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I had this manager that frequently brought up how team members performed compared to each other during one-on-ones or performance reviews. E.g. "A could do this task in half an hour you took three hours on" or "I can not give you a better performance review because B delivered much more than you did and I am giving them an average review already."



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    I had this manager that frequently brought up how team members performed compared to each other during one-on-ones or performance reviews. E.g. "A could do this task in half an hour you took three hours on" or "I can not give you a better performance review because B delivered much more than you did and I am giving them an average review already."



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      I had this manager that frequently brought up how team members performed compared to each other during one-on-ones or performance reviews. E.g. "A could do this task in half an hour you took three hours on" or "I can not give you a better performance review because B delivered much more than you did and I am giving them an average review already."



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      I had this manager that frequently brought up how team members performed compared to each other during one-on-ones or performance reviews. E.g. "A could do this task in half an hour you took three hours on" or "I can not give you a better performance review because B delivered much more than you did and I am giving them an average review already."



      Now the tone on the examples aside how acceptable is it to bring up other team members while discussing performance?







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          It's not. If I'm evaluating your performance then Bob and Alice have no bearing on the review. Now truthfully I'm human and I may think of comparisons to each other (and to other people I've worked with over the years) but I need to deliver my evaluation about you in as unbiased a form as I can.



          It's the same principle that applies when I reprimand you and you bring up Bob and Alice.



          Bob and Alice aren't there. It's just the two of us.






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            This is a MAJOR red flag and an indication of toxic management.



            I would seriously consider either completely ignoring the fact that this manager is trying to divide and conquer or find another job.






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            • Don't attribute to malice what can be adequately explained by incompetence. Most managers think along the same lines, they're just not stupid/tactless enough to say it to the report's face!

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            • Thinking is fine, its obviously part of their job to measure performance. But when you use this information in that manner it will have no positive outcome.

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            It's not. If I'm evaluating your performance then Bob and Alice have no bearing on the review. Now truthfully I'm human and I may think of comparisons to each other (and to other people I've worked with over the years) but I need to deliver my evaluation about you in as unbiased a form as I can.



            It's the same principle that applies when I reprimand you and you bring up Bob and Alice.



            Bob and Alice aren't there. It's just the two of us.






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              It's not. If I'm evaluating your performance then Bob and Alice have no bearing on the review. Now truthfully I'm human and I may think of comparisons to each other (and to other people I've worked with over the years) but I need to deliver my evaluation about you in as unbiased a form as I can.



              It's the same principle that applies when I reprimand you and you bring up Bob and Alice.



              Bob and Alice aren't there. It's just the two of us.






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                It's not. If I'm evaluating your performance then Bob and Alice have no bearing on the review. Now truthfully I'm human and I may think of comparisons to each other (and to other people I've worked with over the years) but I need to deliver my evaluation about you in as unbiased a form as I can.



                It's the same principle that applies when I reprimand you and you bring up Bob and Alice.



                Bob and Alice aren't there. It's just the two of us.






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                It's not. If I'm evaluating your performance then Bob and Alice have no bearing on the review. Now truthfully I'm human and I may think of comparisons to each other (and to other people I've worked with over the years) but I need to deliver my evaluation about you in as unbiased a form as I can.



                It's the same principle that applies when I reprimand you and you bring up Bob and Alice.



                Bob and Alice aren't there. It's just the two of us.







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                    This is a MAJOR red flag and an indication of toxic management.



                    I would seriously consider either completely ignoring the fact that this manager is trying to divide and conquer or find another job.






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                    • Don't attribute to malice what can be adequately explained by incompetence. Most managers think along the same lines, they're just not stupid/tactless enough to say it to the report's face!

                      – jpatokal
                      1 hour ago











                    • Thinking is fine, its obviously part of their job to measure performance. But when you use this information in that manner it will have no positive outcome.

                      – solarflare
                      45 mins ago
















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                    This is a MAJOR red flag and an indication of toxic management.



                    I would seriously consider either completely ignoring the fact that this manager is trying to divide and conquer or find another job.






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                    • Don't attribute to malice what can be adequately explained by incompetence. Most managers think along the same lines, they're just not stupid/tactless enough to say it to the report's face!

                      – jpatokal
                      1 hour ago











                    • Thinking is fine, its obviously part of their job to measure performance. But when you use this information in that manner it will have no positive outcome.

                      – solarflare
                      45 mins ago














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                    This is a MAJOR red flag and an indication of toxic management.



                    I would seriously consider either completely ignoring the fact that this manager is trying to divide and conquer or find another job.






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                    This is a MAJOR red flag and an indication of toxic management.



                    I would seriously consider either completely ignoring the fact that this manager is trying to divide and conquer or find another job.







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                    • Don't attribute to malice what can be adequately explained by incompetence. Most managers think along the same lines, they're just not stupid/tactless enough to say it to the report's face!

                      – jpatokal
                      1 hour ago











                    • Thinking is fine, its obviously part of their job to measure performance. But when you use this information in that manner it will have no positive outcome.

                      – solarflare
                      45 mins ago



















                    • Don't attribute to malice what can be adequately explained by incompetence. Most managers think along the same lines, they're just not stupid/tactless enough to say it to the report's face!

                      – jpatokal
                      1 hour ago











                    • Thinking is fine, its obviously part of their job to measure performance. But when you use this information in that manner it will have no positive outcome.

                      – solarflare
                      45 mins ago

















                    Don't attribute to malice what can be adequately explained by incompetence. Most managers think along the same lines, they're just not stupid/tactless enough to say it to the report's face!

                    – jpatokal
                    1 hour ago





                    Don't attribute to malice what can be adequately explained by incompetence. Most managers think along the same lines, they're just not stupid/tactless enough to say it to the report's face!

                    – jpatokal
                    1 hour ago













                    Thinking is fine, its obviously part of their job to measure performance. But when you use this information in that manner it will have no positive outcome.

                    – solarflare
                    45 mins ago





                    Thinking is fine, its obviously part of their job to measure performance. But when you use this information in that manner it will have no positive outcome.

                    – solarflare
                    45 mins ago


















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