round table

What is this? This term I was heard for the first time when I first join Ernst & Young 3 years ago. Its sounds nothing, but it will give big impact to the EY's staff.

Today is my first time attending EYTC round table. Huhuhuhu, I was promoted to senior last year, so this year I have the opportunity to take part in the round table to talk about my junior (associate) performance for current year 2010. When I first walk into the meeting room, I feel a bit scared. How the round table will be conducted, what should I say about my junior, can I keep the discussion in the meeting room confidental. There are so many question running inside my head.

The round table run smoothly. I am able to make myself comfortable and participate in the discussion. Now only I know, how is our performance being evaluated. Now only I know how the discussion is take place before they decide whether the individual staff is eligible for promotion or not. Wah, it is such a hard decision to make. Of course as a human being, I have full of symphatetic feelings towards my juniors, but I must tell the superiors the truth so that it will reflect the individual staff actual performance, so that the eligible staff will get promoted and so that those not eligible one will work harder and perform better in the future.

It is such a good experience and I feel very happy because I have the opportunity to participate in the round table discussion this year. After we talk about junior staff, now is senior staff's turn. So that, managers and directors ask us to leave the room and they will start talking about my performance. It's scary man. What they are going to talk about me. What will they say about my performance. Will I get promoted this year. All the questions will be answered end of this year when I am going to receive letter from HR. I dont want to put so much hope, scared I will feel demotivaed when I din get what I expected. I just hope, I will get what I deserve to get.

Just wait & see...