Bonus Evaluation Sheet

[Mennon]

My boss has given me a Bonus Evaluation Sheet, a self evaluation. Of course, I've given myself 100%, because anything less would imply I'm not doing my best.
They would like some comments, so I was wondering if any of you have any suggestions, just some generic expressions about continuing to do my best etc. I have just joined this company, and my Japanese is OK, but not great, so any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.

[FG Lurker]

100% also implies it's the best you can do. If they're not happy with your current level, there isn't much room for improvement.

[Mennon]

Didn't say they weren't happy. Said I would like to write a comment or two that would show that I appreciate them taking me on and that I am doing my best to show my gratitude.

[Taro Toporific]

My boss has given me a Bonus Evaluation Sheet, a self evaluation...any suggestions, just some generic expressions ...

Most Japanese, I know painfully bemoan these self-evaluation sheets---a recent plague imported from America. The entire concept of "self awareness" and touting one's own strengths on these self evaluations is an anathema to the Japanese values of being modest, unassuming, and just-do-it-don't-think-about-it.

The Japanese do-your-best-keeping-your-nose-to-the-grindstone mindset makes these self-evaluations seem mean spirited and an obvious scam by management to torment and squeeze more work out of already overworked employees.

Several times in larger bookstores, I have seen Japanese self-help books on the topic of "proper" generic expressions for Japanese people to use. Find a cute and bored bookstore clerk to find you one of these books or ask a Japanese friend to find you one of these books or better yet one of the Japanese website's that cover work self evaluations.

[Charles]

My boss has given me a Bonus Evaluation Sheet, a self evaluation. Of course, I've given myself 100%, because anything less would imply I'm not doing my best.

Slacker! Everyone else is performing at 110%.

[amdg]

If it seriously is called a "Bonus Evaluation Sheet" then put down 50%, with the special comment that "you were hoping that they'd do better next time".

If it's a "Self" Evaluation Sheet", then yeah, what the others said.

[Iraira]

Here's my pile of steamy brown sludge to put in your self-report.

"I am grateful for the opportunity that this company has given me to provide the company with my impression of the very work which I endevor to do my best at. It is a rare company that would have the foresight to provide me with the means to reflect on the works that I have undertaken since my entry into this position. I need not look very far to realize that my own contributions to this company would mean little if not for the constant guidance of the upper management, without whom, we would be tripping over teach other's feet. My co-workers share this glorious sentiment and also have strived to attain higher and higher goals, than what one could merely attain by putting out a satisfactory effort. Ours and mine is not merely to remain satiated with the level attained yesterday, but to contibue on the great path that has been laid before us and the great paths yet uncharted. I see my own contributions to this and feel that as I acquire more and more knowledge and more and more skills through the fostering of my developmental skills, I will be able to assist and provide the company with greater and greater assets, which not only will foster more success for the company, but a greater sense of accomplishment in myself. I thank you for this opportunity to express my feelings."

You could address it to "Dear Leader", I always do. Sign it, "Astroglide", and I guarantee that you will get a pay raise.

[Greji]

any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.

Lie!

[kurohinge1]

My boss has given me a Bonus Evaluation Sheet, a self evaluation . . .

One way or another, I find that filling the comments section with a scary drawing will put a stop to this sort of nonsense being handed to you in the future.



Good luck

[Catoneinutica]

"I could set the building on fire."

-catone
-alternatively: "You keep saying I need to eat seemingly infinite amounts of shit because of 'cost pressures' from our Korean and Chinese rivals. What's it going to be 15 years from now? I need to eat infinite amounts of shit because of 'cost pressures' from our Cambodian and Phillippine rivals?"

[Greji]

My boss has given me a Bonus Evaluation Sheet, a self evaluation. Of course, I've given myself 100%, because anything less would imply I'm not doing my best.
They would like some comments, so I was wondering if any of you have any suggestions, just some generic expressions about continuing to do my best etc. I have just joined this company, and my Japanese is OK, but not great, so any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.

The J-government used to have a program where you evaluated your job and how you felt about your position. They would dutifully send it out through the respective personnel offices annually.

Everyone always religiously answered it because the last question they posed was where and in what capacity would you like to be assigned next.

I rightously did this for the first couple of years and being slow, it took me that long to realize as an FG I was going not to sprint up the promotion ladder to the upper pillars of success. We had an amakudairi Chairman who's busy job I always admired (drinking tea and reading the sports newspapers all day). After that, each time that the job survery/dream sheet came out, I wrote "Chairman" for my next assignment desired. It only took two more times before I stopped receiving the survey altogether.