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@UnicornPoo I think this too. They might be annoyed at this point with me repeatedly bugging them in the name of reassurance.
I'd now assume that I am doing good and if something went off, they'd let me know and only ask for feedback once in a while.
I think this was the biggest feedback that I got indirectly via this experience. -
To be fair being asked for feedback at the end of every call will be annoying if those calls are every day.
If you work in a company that will regularly give you a one-to-one with your manager then ask for feedback then.
Otherwise think of it as no news is good news.
You gotta watch out for becoming dependent on that positive feedback dopamine hit because when you don’t get that feedback you feel anxious and worried. Even though you didn’t get negative feedback.
It’s one of those bad things that are disguised as good things. Reign it in, you’ll feel better. -
@TrevorTheRat @aviophile this was a good reality check for me.
What you both say makes a lot of sense and guess this is the learning from this chapter.
Will not bring up the topic unless I find it extremely necessary or maybe once a year. -
@Floydimus been there mate. It sucks. You just want to know you’re doing a good job. But you will start to grow your belief in yourself and your abilities and that is much more empowering
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@Floydimus I would say NEVER ask for it, as it might affect their judgement. Schroedinger’s good feedback!
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I think my manager does not like me. I might sound like a broken record because I keep asking feedback at the end of every call (which is every other day).
I genuinely want to make her proud of the decision to hire me and want to learn for which I am willing to work smarter/harder.
What I feel is that they find me annoying. They seem to be happy with my work but guess my Indian roots of typical behaviour are showing up.
My co-worker evidently isn't confident to lead on her own and keeps me looped in to all her tasks which I am fine with. Though, I feel that I might be overstepping in her zone and manager doesn't want me to do that.
I may not be perfect and also a very sensitive guy, but I am trying hard.
Maybe they have plans to get someone else to lead and just keep me as a pawn on the board.
I don't think it is the imposter syndrome this time and surely the teams in this org are working in silos with very little communication within or outside their direct teams which kind of makes it even more difficult for me to operate.
However, as always, I have enough free time in here to resume my side project, learn another hobby, or learn new skills. Or is it just that I am assigned less task or underperforming?
Sometimes things are very confusing and one can never find an answer.
What's the best thing to do in such a situation?
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