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Stupid performance reviews

Well, it's that time of year again. Time to dust off the ol' performance review plan my (old) boss and I put together early last year with all the lofty goals I would accomplish during the year. As a sales person, I'd say that pretty much if I didn't make my quota then I didn't "meet expectations" for the year. I had a crappy second quarter. I'm behind on my number. My customers screwed around and didn't do the upgrades I needed them to do. Does that mean I will get a "did not meet expectations"? Probably not, but I have to tell you that as I sat here tonight making comments to each of the "goals" that we put together last year I realized I accomplished a lot and yet nothing at the same time. Who knows what this will mean when I sit down with my boss for the final review. It is what it is and has to be done, but I still think it's bogus. On the plus side, I did stay the battery recycling lead for my office, so I have that going for me.

Counting my blessings

A lot of crap has been going on health-wise with some friends and family the last few months. Bad sh*t that makes me so sad just thinking about it. I have been grateful so many times over that right now my family is healthy and not having to deal with what these other families are going through. These mothers and fathers and grandparents deserve medals, but that still wouldn't make any of it go away. For those of you out there, and you know who you are, know that I think of you often, that I sometimes shed tears for you, and that I regularly send you prayers and hugs even if you don't know it. You're the reality check on a fast-paced life that makes me stop and hug my kids a little longer and drags me half-way around Houston chasing my marathoner.