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Government commits billions to infrastructure development Major construction projects are planned around Alberta for years to come. You can be a part of that process. Become a Computer Aided Drafter in less than a year with Digital School Technical Design College. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL
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PET OF THE WEEK Animal ID: 81414
My name is Maurice.
I am a very friendly, outgoing, and inquisitive guy who adores being around people. I enjoy soaking up affection from my human companions, and will lay right down to lavish in the treatment. I LOVE to eat and just can’t get enough lettuce, kale, parsley and raspberries. I'm not picky though; if you have food, you have my heart! I am fairly tidy in my cage and regularly use my litter box to do my business. I like to chew, so make sure I have plenty of enrichment items to occupy my time such as wood chews, paper towel rolls and toys. I adore kids and love to sit with them and be around them as long as they are gentle with me. I really am a sweet boy and I would love to find my perfect forever home! I promise to shower you in bunny kisses and lots of snuggles. I am available for adoption now, I am not on the adoption floor because of an allergy-like condition; if you are interested in meeting me please contact the folks at the front desk and they will arrange a visit. My foster mom adores me, but wants me to meet you!
Age: Unknown
Sex: Male
Breed: Short Hair Rabbit
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Henry
Reference Number: 29266957
Hi there, the name is Henry. I am a very curious kitty that loves to explore. I am friendly and lively and I cannot wait to become your new best friend. You will most definitely have to buy me some toys, because I love to play and be silly, and I can tell you do too - I know we would have so much fun together! You can tell from my picture that I am quite the character, I love attention especially those chin and head rubs. I would sure love to go home with you, how about it?
Age: 1 year
Sex: Neutered Male
Breed: Domestic Shorthair/Mix
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Working Wise Dear Working Wise: After receiving years of great performance reviews from different managers I just received a bad one from my new manager. I don’t think he was fair. He minimized my achievements and emphasized a couple of negative things. Can I challenge the evaluation? Signed Furious Dear Furious: Most of us take pride in what we do and how we do it. I can understand why you feel upset—you probably feel underappreciated, attacked, and cheated—but you will have to put your feelings aside to avoid making things worse.
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Do you have a work-related question? Send your questions to Working Wise, at charles.strachey@gov.ab.ca. Charles Strachey is a manager with Alberta Human Services. This column is provided for general information.
There are some things that you can do to actively manage the issue and avoid another negative review. First, keep doing a good job, getting along with others, and maintain a positive attitude. Don’t discuss your review—or your feelings about your manager—with co-workers. Address the review: • Take a day to calm down and separate emotion from fact. • Read your review again with an open mind. Try to put yourself in your manager’s shoes—is he at least partially right? • Make a list of the points you agree with and the points you disagree on. Gather proof to strengthen your arguments, e.g., commendations, emails, kudos, successes, facts and numbers, etc. that show your contributions. • Find out if your employer has a formal appeal process. If so, follow it. • If not, ask your manager for a meeting to discuss your performance review. • Be calm, respectful, professional and constructive during the meeting. • Reassure your manager that you value your job and that you are committed to ensuring that your next review is great. • Acknowledge the criticisms you agree with and what you plan to do to improve. • Raise the criticisms you disagree with and present your evidence. Ask your manager to explain his concerns—Ask for specific examples to help you better understand. • Ask him for specific suggestions how you can improve. Use this opportunity to clarify his expectations and ensure your job description reflects your current role. • Develop an action plan that you both agree will address all the concerns. Capture your plan in writing so neither of you forgets what you agreed. • Don’t wait a year—ask for a three-month follow-up meeting to discuss your progress. You will avoid surprises and you will be able to remind your manager that you are working to the plan the two of you created. He can also use this meeting to raise any new concerns before they end up on your permanent record. • If your meeting doesn’t go well, ask your manager to attach a response letter to your appraisal. Your response letter should politely, respectfully, and professionally acknowledge the issues you agree with and what you plan to do to address them along with the points you disagree with. A performance review should not be full of surprises—it is a review, not a reveal. If your manager is not giving you regular performance feedback, start asking what you are doing right and wrong so you can avoid a disappointing review next year. Good luck!