I was recently given responsibility for delivering a new feature for our product. I have been working hard on it.
While having tea today, one colleague joined our table. She sits in a different office so we don't have much of a personal connection.
While talking, 3rd colleague mentioned that she was getting married. I asked her, are you really getting married next month? She replied, "if you didn't have your head buried in the new feature, you would have known"
I felt so bad after hearing this that I did not even say congratulations. I mean you work hard and this is what your team says to you. Spoiled my mood for the day.
I would honestly take it as an appreciation lol that I am so lost in my work. But anyway, appreciation will not come from colleagues who are prioritizing other aspects of their life from their work. So cheer up man! And hey, it's year end, your appreciation should come soon ;)
Had my appraisal meeting with the manager today and the feedback I received don't put me in a good light. The manager wants me to be more proactive and ask for more work. In the last 2 years more than half of my team has quit for whateve...
I work in a senior role at a small sized bootstrapped company. Due to health reasons, I have had to take multiple WFHs and Medical Leaves. In the past 3 months, these things have happened during my physical absence at the office:
I feel no appreciation, no value even after overworking for months and even weekends sometimes. I see other clients or friends in other companies getting atleast things like team outings and all but here not even a well done is given. An...
