My boss just sent me a 'performance review' that's literally just a list of times I was 2 minutes late

I mean, I clocked in at 9:02 maybe three times in the last six months because of train delays, and now it's my entire annual review with a note saying I 'lack commitment'. How is anyone supposed to take feedback seriously when it's this petty? Has anyone else's manager ever focused on something this tiny instead of actual work?

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troy_reed1mo ago

Oh man, that's incredibly frustrating. In my experience, managers who fixate on tiny things like that are often avoiding the harder talk about actual performance. I'd ask for a meeting to clarify expectations and bring your own list of accomplishments to balance their petty list. That usually forces the conversation back to your real work.

kim_smith1mo ago

Sometimes those small details show a bigger care for quality though.

fionaw541mo ago

Oh gosh, my friend had a boss exactly like that. She worked at a small bakery and the manager kept pointing out that her piping bags weren't twisted off perfectly at the end, like the little tail of frosting was a millimeter too long. Meanwhile she was coming in early to help with inventory and staying late to clean the ovens. Finally she just brought a tray of her decorated cupcakes to a meeting and asked if the tiny twist really mattered more than the flavor and texture. The manager actually backed down after that because the owner tasted one and loved it.