Warning: My old fear of asking for feedback almost cost me a promotion.

I used to hide from yearly reviews because I was too nervous to hear any criticism. These days, I make a point to check in with my manager regularly. It helped me fix some weak spots and landed me a better role last month. So glad I got over that hurdle, lol.

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scott.abby4d ago

Wasn't there a whole thing going around about how feedback is a gift? Like, a really annoying gift sometimes, but you have to open it. I used to think yearly reviews were this huge scary test, but treating them like normal talks makes them way less awful. Getting that regular check-in habit is such a game changer, it turns the big scary stuff into small fixes. Congrats on the new role, that's solid proof it works!

patricia_knight4d ago

Absolutely! The trick is asking for one specific thing to fix, not just "how am I doing." Like, after a project, ask your boss "what's one thing I could do faster next time?" Makes it feel like a tiny upgrade, not a personal critique. I even put repeating check ins on my calendar so they actually happen. Turns feedback from a scary surprise into just part of the work day.