Organise and attend one to one with Akil to give initial feedback on first week of work experience placement. Consult original emails from Akil detailing ambitions and expectations to be obtained and achieved through work experience placement. Consult transcript made of original telephone interview. Cross reference said ambitions and expectations with actual achievements. Note 53 percent uptake in achievement. Respectable start. Make reference to impeccable basement storage inventory. Make particular mention of colour coding used. First rate. Professional standard.
Move to other projects. Express disappointment with lack of movement with contraband fork investigation. Express increased disappointment with lack of surveillance on Olivia’s tea-making habits. Suggest personal feelings have clouded judgement. Akil refuses to spy on Olivia. Feels morally compromised. Suggest that moral compromise necessary for completion of work experience placement. Akil angry. Attempt compromise. Akil not interested. Express importance for negotiation in adult working life. Not interested. Express disappointment in declining attitude. Decide to terminate work experience placement.
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Thursday
Office Move update
Still no response RE taxi feedback. Send follow up allstaffer regarding importance of feedback in situation. All affected. No time to be indifferent. Expect limited response.
Receive email from Managing Director’s PA. Office Move meeting moved to Tuesday AM due to diary clash. Respond pointing out that a). This email has already been received. B). Frustration at continuing movement and insecurity of meeting. Important topic. Needs to be discussed. Additional growth needs to be acted upon asap. Attached received notification. Await response. None.
Observe Olivia and Akil sharing joke. Sharing banter. Observe Akil sharing joke and banter with other staff. Akil invited to Thursday pub session. Personal invite lacking. Contemplate going to pub anyway. Decide against. No invite. No welcome.
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Receive email from Managing Director’s PA. Office Move meeting moved to Tuesday AM due to diary clash. Respond pointing out that a). This email has already been received. B). Frustration at continuing movement and insecurity of meeting. Important topic. Needs to be discussed. Additional growth needs to be acted upon asap. Attached received notification. Await response. None.
Observe Olivia and Akil sharing joke. Sharing banter. Observe Akil sharing joke and banter with other staff. Akil invited to Thursday pub session. Personal invite lacking. Contemplate going to pub anyway. Decide against. No invite. No welcome.
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Taxi Update
Receive email form Managing Director’s PA. Office Move meeting moved to Tuesday AM due to diary clash. Respond accordingly.
Send out immediate allstaffer with questionnaire referring to new taxi company. Bid to ascertain passenger satisfaction after one months service. Range of possible ratings for differing areas relating to personal and client transportation. Punctuality. Cleanliness of vehicle. Suitability of vehicle. Performance of vehicle. Performance of driver. Aptitude of driver. Cleanliness of driver. Furhter section to compare and contrast trialed firm with incumbent.
Receive email from Bald Goatee. Incumbent taxi company account manager. Monthly billing clearly shows lack of action. Apologises for not “coming back to me” sooner. Wishes to resolve issues as soon as possible. Three weeks after meeting! Respond informing Bald Goatee of trial with new company. Express concern of three week meeting feedback lead time. Question punctuality and dedication of incumbent taxi firm. Inform Bald Goatee “jury is out” on new company. Will respond accordingly upon receipt of sufficient feedback on trialed company. Note to feedback to Spikey goatee.
Inspect basement storage with newly categorised inventory. All present. All correct. Note to congratulate Akil on detail.
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Send out immediate allstaffer with questionnaire referring to new taxi company. Bid to ascertain passenger satisfaction after one months service. Range of possible ratings for differing areas relating to personal and client transportation. Punctuality. Cleanliness of vehicle. Suitability of vehicle. Performance of vehicle. Performance of driver. Aptitude of driver. Cleanliness of driver. Furhter section to compare and contrast trialed firm with incumbent.
Receive email from Bald Goatee. Incumbent taxi company account manager. Monthly billing clearly shows lack of action. Apologises for not “coming back to me” sooner. Wishes to resolve issues as soon as possible. Three weeks after meeting! Respond informing Bald Goatee of trial with new company. Express concern of three week meeting feedback lead time. Question punctuality and dedication of incumbent taxi firm. Inform Bald Goatee “jury is out” on new company. Will respond accordingly upon receipt of sufficient feedback on trialed company. Note to feedback to Spikey goatee.
Inspect basement storage with newly categorised inventory. All present. All correct. Note to congratulate Akil on detail.
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Monday
Annual Appraisal
Enter meeting room. Direct Line Manager stands. Smiles. Offers me tea. I accept. She pours. Offers me biscuit. I wince. Biscuits to be used for external client meetings only. Especially chocolate digestives. Decide to mention Biscuit Policy at end of meeting. Direct Line manager turns over appraisal form.
Strengths. Highly organised. Good attention to detail. Effective management of operational budget. Punctual.
Areas for improvement. HR phrase for weaknesses. Overly officious all staff emails. Too many all staff emails. TOO MUCH attention to detail. No social interaction with staff. Tendency to dictate ideas. Policies unpopular. Unwilling to compromise. No positive energy. Reacts badly to criticism.
Wait. Digest.
Feedback. Address points of criticism. Emails need to be direct and too the point. If an issue arises an email needs to be sent out. Many points arise each day. Effective communication method. Know emails ignored. Irrelevant. Email sent=issue raised. Attention to detail essential. Use HR speak. Like to run a tight ship. Like a well oiled machine. Eye on the ball. Run out of clichéd lines. Social interaction not forthcoming. Wouldn’t mind. Suggest organising work function. Good idea. Note to organize function. Note to decide what. Note to use money from entertainment budget. Note to decide why. Don’t dictate. Need to be direct – mentioned earlier. Policies not meant to be popular. Meant to make workplace more efficient. Willing to compromise on sensible terms. Non ever presented. Put energy into role. Positive outcome. Do not react badly to criticism when criticism is constructive. Appraisal not constructive.
Take appraisal onboard.
Remind Direct Line Manager of Biscuit Policy.
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Strengths. Highly organised. Good attention to detail. Effective management of operational budget. Punctual.
Areas for improvement. HR phrase for weaknesses. Overly officious all staff emails. Too many all staff emails. TOO MUCH attention to detail. No social interaction with staff. Tendency to dictate ideas. Policies unpopular. Unwilling to compromise. No positive energy. Reacts badly to criticism.
Wait. Digest.
Feedback. Address points of criticism. Emails need to be direct and too the point. If an issue arises an email needs to be sent out. Many points arise each day. Effective communication method. Know emails ignored. Irrelevant. Email sent=issue raised. Attention to detail essential. Use HR speak. Like to run a tight ship. Like a well oiled machine. Eye on the ball. Run out of clichéd lines. Social interaction not forthcoming. Wouldn’t mind. Suggest organising work function. Good idea. Note to organize function. Note to decide what. Note to use money from entertainment budget. Note to decide why. Don’t dictate. Need to be direct – mentioned earlier. Policies not meant to be popular. Meant to make workplace more efficient. Willing to compromise on sensible terms. Non ever presented. Put energy into role. Positive outcome. Do not react badly to criticism when criticism is constructive. Appraisal not constructive.
Take appraisal onboard.
Remind Direct Line Manager of Biscuit Policy.
That is all…
Wednesday
Kitchen Stock
Receive complaints regarding kitchen stock or lack of it. Note to reprimand Olivia for not being vigilant on kitchen consumables.
Reassess kitchen stock. Compare spend on kitchen stock to annual canteen budget. Costs too high. Remove chocolate spread, three types of herbal tea, ground coffee (replace with instant – caffeinated and decaffeinated), remove sweetner, remove brown sugar, substitute chunky peanut butter for smooth, remove low fat margarine, eliminate skimmed and full fat milk, cut bread order in half, remove whole grain bread. Replace all consumables from branded names to supermarket own brand. Calculate saving. Inform MD of saving. Inform Olivia of changes. Send out immediate allstaffer detailing Kitchen Stock Policy.
Receive replies complaining at variety. Reiterate Kitchen Stock Policy. Additional items must be purchased by individual. Individual is responsible for item. No liability for loss, perish or disposal will lie with company for additionally purchased items. Remind said individuals of Fridge Policy circulated last week.
Remaining Olivia feedback received. Record time. “Could be smarter.” “No improvement.” Make note of could be smarter add to appraisal notes. Begin to formulate appraisal feedback. Confirm time for Olivia’s appraisal with Olivia. Confirm room booking for Olivia’s appraisal with Olivia. Include smiley face in email - :-) – remove smiley face. Could give wrong impression.
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Reassess kitchen stock. Compare spend on kitchen stock to annual canteen budget. Costs too high. Remove chocolate spread, three types of herbal tea, ground coffee (replace with instant – caffeinated and decaffeinated), remove sweetner, remove brown sugar, substitute chunky peanut butter for smooth, remove low fat margarine, eliminate skimmed and full fat milk, cut bread order in half, remove whole grain bread. Replace all consumables from branded names to supermarket own brand. Calculate saving. Inform MD of saving. Inform Olivia of changes. Send out immediate allstaffer detailing Kitchen Stock Policy.
Receive replies complaining at variety. Reiterate Kitchen Stock Policy. Additional items must be purchased by individual. Individual is responsible for item. No liability for loss, perish or disposal will lie with company for additionally purchased items. Remind said individuals of Fridge Policy circulated last week.
Remaining Olivia feedback received. Record time. “Could be smarter.” “No improvement.” Make note of could be smarter add to appraisal notes. Begin to formulate appraisal feedback. Confirm time for Olivia’s appraisal with Olivia. Confirm room booking for Olivia’s appraisal with Olivia. Include smiley face in email - :-) – remove smiley face. Could give wrong impression.
That is all…
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