This time of year is usually a time for performance reviews out there in the "real world". Back here at the animal farm I wanted to give my new tiny boss an "upwards review" of how it's been working for her these three months now. I guess my probation time has just expired, and since I have not recieved a notice in writing I assume I still have the job as her mum!?? (which is a great thing as it is VERY likely that I am loosing my other job next week...)Upwards review for the first three months:
Strengths:
1. Motivational Skills.
You are very good at motivating - you just smile and gurgle and it is worth all the hard work!
2. Creativity
You do bring out a lot of creativity in me that I didn't know I had. A lot of new dances and songs have been invented together for instance...
3. Fun.
You are very fun to work for. Most of the time!
Areas of improvement:
1. Clarity and direction:
It would be great if you could give some more clarity of what to expect ahead of time so I can prepare... rather than just jump into a growth spurt from one day to another for instance...
2. Consistency and timeliness:
Some more consistency and timeliness would be very helpful actually. There has been many an occasion where your sudden change of mood etc has led to cancelling important meetings around town as well as being late for our appointments....
3. Communication:
Yes, there are some nuances to the screaming but it isn't always easy to figure out exactly what it is you want... again som more clarity and communication would be great!
So baby E. Your turn now. How am I doing?
3 comments:
From Baby E to my Mum...
Strengths:
1. Your legs. You are walking long distances everyday. Just to make me sleep. (But it makes no sense. When we get home you are tired and I am very awake!)
2. Social skills: you are very good at taking contact with other mums with babies, or people with dogs, or whoever that happens to be on the street at 1.30 pm.
3. Motivational skills: You try constantly to convince the world that I have to be one of the brightest and...well, the best babies in the world. It is very encourageing and will motivate me to make further progress.
Areas of improvement:
1. Sometimes I have to scream for at least 1 minute before you pick me up. I would like to have more immediate service.
2. Could you please remember to lock the door in the morning. Otherwise daddy runs out and is gone for the whole day. It happens all the time.
3. Be a better listener. I tell you important things all the time, about how my life was inside our belly, what happens when you die and the secret of life. But I feel that you actually don't follow me all the way. Your answer is almost always the same: "Hi there. You are making such a cute noise. Oh you are such a good girl. Would you like to listen to Best of REM again for the fifth time this morning?"
Thank you very much baby E. Very true all of it, and I will work on the improvement areas with pleasure! Am looking forward to experience our joint development :-)
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