Everyone in my company has reviews at this time of year, and I had my review with my boss today. His comments were useful, but none of the scores were. With our reviews, there are 4 sections. Each section merits an overall rating: 1, 2, 3, or 4, and then there are smaller items, where you’re rated on a scale of Low to High.

Boss likes to keep his scores absolutely middle of the road and a bit lower. “Meeting expectations” is even a little too much. Even my writing and grammar were given 3/5 Excuse me?

I also got no raise. There was no mention about salary either. I don’t know why I didn’t bring it up. In my contract I was supposed to have a salary review at my 6 month anniversary, which was 5 days ago.

Should I mention it to my boss now?

I have a job interview tonight, too. This is for a contract job during my old colleague’s maternity leave. If I am offered the job, should I take it? The job wouldn’t start until July, and if I find something full-time before then, I’d definitely take it. Why are they doing interviews now?? Maybe they’re just short-listing.

Anyway, the sooner I get out of my current company, the better I will be financially and professionally.