Why am I not congratulated on my first work-anniversary with my current employer by my manager?
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My managers is cced in an email where my employer is recognizing my anniversary and the expectation was that the manager would forward it to the whole team. We might have actually gone for some celebration/party.
But nothing happened as per my expectations.
Is it normal (not a concern)? This happened with me for the first time. I was congratulated by my manager/team, whenever I completed an year with my previous employers.
To clarify again, this question is not about employer, it's about manager/team.
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asked Nov 28 at 11:04
Deepak Mishra
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My managers is cced in an email where my employer is recognizing my anniversary and the expectation was that the manager would forward it to the whole team. We might have actually gone for some celebration/party.
But nothing happened as per my expectations.
Is it normal (not a concern)? This happened with me for the first time. I was congratulated by my manager/team, whenever I completed an year with my previous employers.
To clarify again, this question is not about employer, it's about manager/team.
work-environment
asked Nov 28 at 11:04
Deepak Mishra
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Maybe your manager has other things to think about or the automated emails are on a folder he doesn't check. Did you mention it innocently during the coffee break ?
– Answers_Seeker
Nov 28 at 11:06
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Is this normal where you are from? I've never been congratulated nor do I see a reason to be
– Twyxz
Nov 28 at 11:07
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Do other people at this company get congratulations on their one year? It might just be that this company doesn't care much about it.
– Erik
Nov 28 at 11:28
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I have never, ever, seen anyone's "one year anniversary!" mentioned for any reason, at all, ever, having been involved in many businesses on every continent.
– Fattie
Nov 28 at 11:52
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For what it's worth, I work in IT in rural USA, and my supervisor buys cookies to celebrate the one-year anniversary of each new person on our team. Granted, we have a small team, and she's a great supervisor. IT is a competitive field, so doing simple/inexpensive things to make your employees feel appreciated or special isn't completely unheard of. Having said that, I wouldn't feel bad if things were different at my next job, but "At no other company on Earth" is a total exaggeration.
– Keiki
Nov 28 at 13:22
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My managers is cced in an email where my employer is recognizing my anniversary and the expectation was that the manager would forward it to the whole team. We might have actually gone for some celebration/party.
But nothing happened as per my expectations.
Is it normal (not a concern)? This happened with me for the first time. I was congratulated by my manager/team, whenever I completed an year with my previous employers.
To clarify again, this question is not about employer, it's about manager/team.
work-environment
asked Nov 28 at 11:04
Deepak Mishra
1189
My managers is cced in an email where my employer is recognizing my anniversary and the expectation was that the manager would forward it to the whole team. We might have actually gone for some celebration/party.
But nothing happened as per my expectations.
Is it normal (not a concern)? This happened with me for the first time. I was congratulated by my manager/team, whenever I completed an year with my previous employers.
To clarify again, this question is not about employer, it's about manager/team.
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Maybe your manager has other things to think about or the automated emails are on a folder he doesn't check. Did you mention it innocently during the coffee break ?
– Answers_Seeker
Nov 28 at 11:06
10
Is this normal where you are from? I've never been congratulated nor do I see a reason to be
– Twyxz
Nov 28 at 11:07
2
Do other people at this company get congratulations on their one year? It might just be that this company doesn't care much about it.
– Erik
Nov 28 at 11:28
5
I have never, ever, seen anyone's "one year anniversary!" mentioned for any reason, at all, ever, having been involved in many businesses on every continent.
– Fattie
Nov 28 at 11:52
1
For what it's worth, I work in IT in rural USA, and my supervisor buys cookies to celebrate the one-year anniversary of each new person on our team. Granted, we have a small team, and she's a great supervisor. IT is a competitive field, so doing simple/inexpensive things to make your employees feel appreciated or special isn't completely unheard of. Having said that, I wouldn't feel bad if things were different at my next job, but "At no other company on Earth" is a total exaggeration.
– Keiki
Nov 28 at 13:22
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Maybe your manager has other things to think about or the automated emails are on a folder he doesn't check. Did you mention it innocently during the coffee break ?
– Answers_Seeker
Nov 28 at 11:06
10
Is this normal where you are from? I've never been congratulated nor do I see a reason to be
– Twyxz
Nov 28 at 11:07
2
Do other people at this company get congratulations on their one year? It might just be that this company doesn't care much about it.
– Erik
Nov 28 at 11:28
5
I have never, ever, seen anyone's "one year anniversary!" mentioned for any reason, at all, ever, having been involved in many businesses on every continent.
– Fattie
Nov 28 at 11:52
1
For what it's worth, I work in IT in rural USA, and my supervisor buys cookies to celebrate the one-year anniversary of each new person on our team. Granted, we have a small team, and she's a great supervisor. IT is a competitive field, so doing simple/inexpensive things to make your employees feel appreciated or special isn't completely unheard of. Having said that, I wouldn't feel bad if things were different at my next job, but "At no other company on Earth" is a total exaggeration.
– Keiki
Nov 28 at 13:22
2
2
Maybe your manager has other things to think about or the automated emails are on a folder he doesn't check. Did you mention it innocently during the coffee break ?
– Answers_Seeker
Nov 28 at 11:06
Maybe your manager has other things to think about or the automated emails are on a folder he doesn't check. Did you mention it innocently during the coffee break ?
– Answers_Seeker
Nov 28 at 11:06
10
10
Is this normal where you are from? I've never been congratulated nor do I see a reason to be
– Twyxz
Nov 28 at 11:07
Is this normal where you are from? I've never been congratulated nor do I see a reason to be
– Twyxz
Nov 28 at 11:07
2
2
Do other people at this company get congratulations on their one year? It might just be that this company doesn't care much about it.
– Erik
Nov 28 at 11:28
Do other people at this company get congratulations on their one year? It might just be that this company doesn't care much about it.
– Erik
Nov 28 at 11:28
5
5
I have never, ever, seen anyone's "one year anniversary!" mentioned for any reason, at all, ever, having been involved in many businesses on every continent.
– Fattie
Nov 28 at 11:52
I have never, ever, seen anyone's "one year anniversary!" mentioned for any reason, at all, ever, having been involved in many businesses on every continent.
– Fattie
Nov 28 at 11:52
1
1
For what it's worth, I work in IT in rural USA, and my supervisor buys cookies to celebrate the one-year anniversary of each new person on our team. Granted, we have a small team, and she's a great supervisor. IT is a competitive field, so doing simple/inexpensive things to make your employees feel appreciated or special isn't completely unheard of. Having said that, I wouldn't feel bad if things were different at my next job, but "At no other company on Earth" is a total exaggeration.
– Keiki
Nov 28 at 13:22
For what it's worth, I work in IT in rural USA, and my supervisor buys cookies to celebrate the one-year anniversary of each new person on our team. Granted, we have a small team, and she's a great supervisor. IT is a competitive field, so doing simple/inexpensive things to make your employees feel appreciated or special isn't completely unheard of. Having said that, I wouldn't feel bad if things were different at my next job, but "At no other company on Earth" is a total exaggeration.
– Keiki
Nov 28 at 13:22
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Companies that care about employees do this. In my view, it all comes down to company culture. The company I worked for, gave me a raise and pen. It was nice. I felt like they liked me and liked me work. I felt like I was now "one of them", because there's a sort of awkward "new guy" period. It's a useful way of including someone into the organization.
Forbes covers this a bit.
- Create A Welcoming Environment
New hires don't yet know the cultural norms at your organization. Hopefully this means they'll share lots of ideas, but sometimes people are quiet until they see how others behave. Make sure new talent knows you welcome input and you're excited to hear their point of view in meetings. To be successful, you have to socialize this within the organization, and over time it will become the new norm. -
Making people feel welcome with a small gesture goes a LONG way to making the company stronger. Not doing it, isn't ideal. So the answer to you question:
Why am I not congratulated on my first work-anniversary with my current employer by my manager?
Is likely the company culture doesn't include this idea OR the manager is busy and will get around to it.
answered Nov 28 at 13:11
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I liked that "awkward "new guy" period" thing. It happens actually even when we have previous experience. My manager is not busy, he is just like the most people who have commented here, always ready to harass employees and when you ask them few questions they say that you are challenging my integrity. This equals to an harassment case. You might be terminated, blah, blah, blah.
– Deepak Mishra
Nov 28 at 13:21
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-1 "Companies that care about employees do this" implies "Companies that don't do this, don't care about a employees", which is laughable.
– DonFusili
Nov 28 at 14:12
@DonFusili your logic is also laughable. If X->Y, that does not necessarily prove Not X ->Not Y.
– Deepak Mishra
Nov 28 at 19:53
@DeepakMishra Indeed, but X -> Y does imply Not Y -> Not X.
– DonFusili
2 days ago
1
@DeepakMishra The answer says "companies that care about employees" (X) "do this" (->Y). This is equivalent to "Companies that don't do this" (Not Y) "don't care about employees" (-> Not X). This is not the same as "Companies that don't care about employees" (Not X) "don't do this" (-> Not Y), which is what you want to hear. I'm sorry that this site is not the echo chamber/spin doctor you long for.
– DonFusili
2 days ago
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Does it really matter if someone says "well done, the Earth is in approximately the same position relative to the Sun as when you started here"? Frankly, no - so don't make a fuss about it.
If a year's service means something actually concrete to you like improved employment rights, more leave, a pay rise or whatever then make sure that happens but don't worry about something which makes no real difference to anyone.
answered Nov 28 at 11:11
Philip Kendall
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Not all companies mark work anniversaries and perhaps not all managers in companies that do mark them bother. I can't think of one I've worked for that's marked single years.
There have been a couple that have marked significant milestones like 5, 10 or 20 years, but even those have been the minority.
There are probably other reasons why your manager is informed that you've completed a year's service, these could include:
- Your holiday entitlement might change.
- Your employment status might have changed, e.g. from probationary employee to permanent.
Of course, the question of whether the first year anniversary should be acknowledged is a different question, and if other managers follow the "protocol" but yours doesn't then that reflects badly on them.
answered Nov 28 at 13:00
ChrisF
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My managers is cced in an email where my employer is recognising my anniversary and the expectation is that the manager would forward it to the whole team. We might have actually gone for some celebration/party. I got confirmed six months ago. I know this is a small concern, but still it's strong enough to raise a question against their management skills.
– Deepak Mishra
Nov 28 at 19:15
@Deepak, that detail was missing from your question which is why I answered as I did.
– ChrisF
Nov 28 at 19:53
okay makes sense.
– Deepak Mishra
Nov 28 at 19:56
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Companies that care about employees do this. In my view, it all comes down to company culture. The company I worked for, gave me a raise and pen. It was nice. I felt like they liked me and liked me work. I felt like I was now "one of them", because there's a sort of awkward "new guy" period. It's a useful way of including someone into the organization.
Forbes covers this a bit.
- Create A Welcoming Environment
New hires don't yet know the cultural norms at your organization. Hopefully this means they'll share lots of ideas, but sometimes people are quiet until they see how others behave. Make sure new talent knows you welcome input and you're excited to hear their point of view in meetings. To be successful, you have to socialize this within the organization, and over time it will become the new norm. -
Making people feel welcome with a small gesture goes a LONG way to making the company stronger. Not doing it, isn't ideal. So the answer to you question:
Why am I not congratulated on my first work-anniversary with my current employer by my manager?
Is likely the company culture doesn't include this idea OR the manager is busy and will get around to it.
answered Nov 28 at 13:11
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I liked that "awkward "new guy" period" thing. It happens actually even when we have previous experience. My manager is not busy, he is just like the most people who have commented here, always ready to harass employees and when you ask them few questions they say that you are challenging my integrity. This equals to an harassment case. You might be terminated, blah, blah, blah.
– Deepak Mishra
Nov 28 at 13:21
3
-1 "Companies that care about employees do this" implies "Companies that don't do this, don't care about a employees", which is laughable.
– DonFusili
Nov 28 at 14:12
@DonFusili your logic is also laughable. If X->Y, that does not necessarily prove Not X ->Not Y.
– Deepak Mishra
Nov 28 at 19:53
@DeepakMishra Indeed, but X -> Y does imply Not Y -> Not X.
– DonFusili
2 days ago
1
@DeepakMishra The answer says "companies that care about employees" (X) "do this" (->Y). This is equivalent to "Companies that don't do this" (Not Y) "don't care about employees" (-> Not X). This is not the same as "Companies that don't care about employees" (Not X) "don't do this" (-> Not Y), which is what you want to hear. I'm sorry that this site is not the echo chamber/spin doctor you long for.
– DonFusili
2 days ago
|
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3
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Companies that care about employees do this. In my view, it all comes down to company culture. The company I worked for, gave me a raise and pen. It was nice. I felt like they liked me and liked me work. I felt like I was now "one of them", because there's a sort of awkward "new guy" period. It's a useful way of including someone into the organization.
Forbes covers this a bit.
- Create A Welcoming Environment
New hires don't yet know the cultural norms at your organization. Hopefully this means they'll share lots of ideas, but sometimes people are quiet until they see how others behave. Make sure new talent knows you welcome input and you're excited to hear their point of view in meetings. To be successful, you have to socialize this within the organization, and over time it will become the new norm. -
Making people feel welcome with a small gesture goes a LONG way to making the company stronger. Not doing it, isn't ideal. So the answer to you question:
Why am I not congratulated on my first work-anniversary with my current employer by my manager?
Is likely the company culture doesn't include this idea OR the manager is busy and will get around to it.
answered Nov 28 at 13:11
ShinEmperor
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I liked that "awkward "new guy" period" thing. It happens actually even when we have previous experience. My manager is not busy, he is just like the most people who have commented here, always ready to harass employees and when you ask them few questions they say that you are challenging my integrity. This equals to an harassment case. You might be terminated, blah, blah, blah.
– Deepak Mishra
Nov 28 at 13:21
3
-1 "Companies that care about employees do this" implies "Companies that don't do this, don't care about a employees", which is laughable.
– DonFusili
Nov 28 at 14:12
@DonFusili your logic is also laughable. If X->Y, that does not necessarily prove Not X ->Not Y.
– Deepak Mishra
Nov 28 at 19:53
@DeepakMishra Indeed, but X -> Y does imply Not Y -> Not X.
– DonFusili
2 days ago
1
@DeepakMishra The answer says "companies that care about employees" (X) "do this" (->Y). This is equivalent to "Companies that don't do this" (Not Y) "don't care about employees" (-> Not X). This is not the same as "Companies that don't care about employees" (Not X) "don't do this" (-> Not Y), which is what you want to hear. I'm sorry that this site is not the echo chamber/spin doctor you long for.
– DonFusili
2 days ago
|
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up vote
3
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Companies that care about employees do this. In my view, it all comes down to company culture. The company I worked for, gave me a raise and pen. It was nice. I felt like they liked me and liked me work. I felt like I was now "one of them", because there's a sort of awkward "new guy" period. It's a useful way of including someone into the organization.
Forbes covers this a bit.
- Create A Welcoming Environment
New hires don't yet know the cultural norms at your organization. Hopefully this means they'll share lots of ideas, but sometimes people are quiet until they see how others behave. Make sure new talent knows you welcome input and you're excited to hear their point of view in meetings. To be successful, you have to socialize this within the organization, and over time it will become the new norm. -
Making people feel welcome with a small gesture goes a LONG way to making the company stronger. Not doing it, isn't ideal. So the answer to you question:
Why am I not congratulated on my first work-anniversary with my current employer by my manager?
Is likely the company culture doesn't include this idea OR the manager is busy and will get around to it.
answered Nov 28 at 13:11
ShinEmperor
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Companies that care about employees do this. In my view, it all comes down to company culture. The company I worked for, gave me a raise and pen. It was nice. I felt like they liked me and liked me work. I felt like I was now "one of them", because there's a sort of awkward "new guy" period. It's a useful way of including someone into the organization.
Forbes covers this a bit.
- Create A Welcoming Environment
New hires don't yet know the cultural norms at your organization. Hopefully this means they'll share lots of ideas, but sometimes people are quiet until they see how others behave. Make sure new talent knows you welcome input and you're excited to hear their point of view in meetings. To be successful, you have to socialize this within the organization, and over time it will become the new norm. -
Making people feel welcome with a small gesture goes a LONG way to making the company stronger. Not doing it, isn't ideal. So the answer to you question:
Why am I not congratulated on my first work-anniversary with my current employer by my manager?
Is likely the company culture doesn't include this idea OR the manager is busy and will get around to it.
answered Nov 28 at 13:11
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answered Nov 28 at 13:11
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I liked that "awkward "new guy" period" thing. It happens actually even when we have previous experience. My manager is not busy, he is just like the most people who have commented here, always ready to harass employees and when you ask them few questions they say that you are challenging my integrity. This equals to an harassment case. You might be terminated, blah, blah, blah.
– Deepak Mishra
Nov 28 at 13:21
3
-1 "Companies that care about employees do this" implies "Companies that don't do this, don't care about a employees", which is laughable.
– DonFusili
Nov 28 at 14:12
@DonFusili your logic is also laughable. If X->Y, that does not necessarily prove Not X ->Not Y.
– Deepak Mishra
Nov 28 at 19:53
@DeepakMishra Indeed, but X -> Y does imply Not Y -> Not X.
– DonFusili
2 days ago
1
@DeepakMishra The answer says "companies that care about employees" (X) "do this" (->Y). This is equivalent to "Companies that don't do this" (Not Y) "don't care about employees" (-> Not X). This is not the same as "Companies that don't care about employees" (Not X) "don't do this" (-> Not Y), which is what you want to hear. I'm sorry that this site is not the echo chamber/spin doctor you long for.
– DonFusili
2 days ago
|
show 2 more comments
I liked that "awkward "new guy" period" thing. It happens actually even when we have previous experience. My manager is not busy, he is just like the most people who have commented here, always ready to harass employees and when you ask them few questions they say that you are challenging my integrity. This equals to an harassment case. You might be terminated, blah, blah, blah.
– Deepak Mishra
Nov 28 at 13:21
3
-1 "Companies that care about employees do this" implies "Companies that don't do this, don't care about a employees", which is laughable.
– DonFusili
Nov 28 at 14:12
@DonFusili your logic is also laughable. If X->Y, that does not necessarily prove Not X ->Not Y.
– Deepak Mishra
Nov 28 at 19:53
@DeepakMishra Indeed, but X -> Y does imply Not Y -> Not X.
– DonFusili
2 days ago
1
@DeepakMishra The answer says "companies that care about employees" (X) "do this" (->Y). This is equivalent to "Companies that don't do this" (Not Y) "don't care about employees" (-> Not X). This is not the same as "Companies that don't care about employees" (Not X) "don't do this" (-> Not Y), which is what you want to hear. I'm sorry that this site is not the echo chamber/spin doctor you long for.
– DonFusili
2 days ago
I liked that "awkward "new guy" period" thing. It happens actually even when we have previous experience. My manager is not busy, he is just like the most people who have commented here, always ready to harass employees and when you ask them few questions they say that you are challenging my integrity. This equals to an harassment case. You might be terminated, blah, blah, blah.
– Deepak Mishra
Nov 28 at 13:21
I liked that "awkward "new guy" period" thing. It happens actually even when we have previous experience. My manager is not busy, he is just like the most people who have commented here, always ready to harass employees and when you ask them few questions they say that you are challenging my integrity. This equals to an harassment case. You might be terminated, blah, blah, blah.
– Deepak Mishra
Nov 28 at 13:21
3
3
-1 "Companies that care about employees do this" implies "Companies that don't do this, don't care about a employees", which is laughable.
– DonFusili
Nov 28 at 14:12
-1 "Companies that care about employees do this" implies "Companies that don't do this, don't care about a employees", which is laughable.
– DonFusili
Nov 28 at 14:12
@DonFusili your logic is also laughable. If X->Y, that does not necessarily prove Not X ->Not Y.
– Deepak Mishra
Nov 28 at 19:53
@DonFusili your logic is also laughable. If X->Y, that does not necessarily prove Not X ->Not Y.
– Deepak Mishra
Nov 28 at 19:53
@DeepakMishra Indeed, but X -> Y does imply Not Y -> Not X.
– DonFusili
2 days ago
@DeepakMishra Indeed, but X -> Y does imply Not Y -> Not X.
– DonFusili
2 days ago
1
1
@DeepakMishra The answer says "companies that care about employees" (X) "do this" (->Y). This is equivalent to "Companies that don't do this" (Not Y) "don't care about employees" (-> Not X). This is not the same as "Companies that don't care about employees" (Not X) "don't do this" (-> Not Y), which is what you want to hear. I'm sorry that this site is not the echo chamber/spin doctor you long for.
– DonFusili
2 days ago
@DeepakMishra The answer says "companies that care about employees" (X) "do this" (->Y). This is equivalent to "Companies that don't do this" (Not Y) "don't care about employees" (-> Not X). This is not the same as "Companies that don't care about employees" (Not X) "don't do this" (-> Not Y), which is what you want to hear. I'm sorry that this site is not the echo chamber/spin doctor you long for.
– DonFusili
2 days ago
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Does it really matter if someone says "well done, the Earth is in approximately the same position relative to the Sun as when you started here"? Frankly, no - so don't make a fuss about it.
If a year's service means something actually concrete to you like improved employment rights, more leave, a pay rise or whatever then make sure that happens but don't worry about something which makes no real difference to anyone.
answered Nov 28 at 11:11
Philip Kendall
47.9k32118150
Comments are not for extended discussion; this conversation has been moved to chat.
– Snow♦
Nov 29 at 6:55
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up vote
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Does it really matter if someone says "well done, the Earth is in approximately the same position relative to the Sun as when you started here"? Frankly, no - so don't make a fuss about it.
If a year's service means something actually concrete to you like improved employment rights, more leave, a pay rise or whatever then make sure that happens but don't worry about something which makes no real difference to anyone.
answered Nov 28 at 11:11
Philip Kendall
47.9k32118150
Comments are not for extended discussion; this conversation has been moved to chat.
– Snow♦
Nov 29 at 6:55
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Does it really matter if someone says "well done, the Earth is in approximately the same position relative to the Sun as when you started here"? Frankly, no - so don't make a fuss about it.
If a year's service means something actually concrete to you like improved employment rights, more leave, a pay rise or whatever then make sure that happens but don't worry about something which makes no real difference to anyone.
answered Nov 28 at 11:11
Philip Kendall
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Does it really matter if someone says "well done, the Earth is in approximately the same position relative to the Sun as when you started here"? Frankly, no - so don't make a fuss about it.
If a year's service means something actually concrete to you like improved employment rights, more leave, a pay rise or whatever then make sure that happens but don't worry about something which makes no real difference to anyone.
answered Nov 28 at 11:11
Philip Kendall
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answered Nov 28 at 11:11
Philip Kendall
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answered Nov 28 at 11:11
Philip Kendall
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answered Nov 28 at 11:11
Philip Kendall
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Not all companies mark work anniversaries and perhaps not all managers in companies that do mark them bother. I can't think of one I've worked for that's marked single years.
There have been a couple that have marked significant milestones like 5, 10 or 20 years, but even those have been the minority.
There are probably other reasons why your manager is informed that you've completed a year's service, these could include:
- Your holiday entitlement might change.
- Your employment status might have changed, e.g. from probationary employee to permanent.
Of course, the question of whether the first year anniversary should be acknowledged is a different question, and if other managers follow the "protocol" but yours doesn't then that reflects badly on them.
answered Nov 28 at 13:00
ChrisF
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My managers is cced in an email where my employer is recognising my anniversary and the expectation is that the manager would forward it to the whole team. We might have actually gone for some celebration/party. I got confirmed six months ago. I know this is a small concern, but still it's strong enough to raise a question against their management skills.
– Deepak Mishra
Nov 28 at 19:15
@Deepak, that detail was missing from your question which is why I answered as I did.
– ChrisF
Nov 28 at 19:53
okay makes sense.
– Deepak Mishra
Nov 28 at 19:56
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Not all companies mark work anniversaries and perhaps not all managers in companies that do mark them bother. I can't think of one I've worked for that's marked single years.
There have been a couple that have marked significant milestones like 5, 10 or 20 years, but even those have been the minority.
There are probably other reasons why your manager is informed that you've completed a year's service, these could include:
- Your holiday entitlement might change.
- Your employment status might have changed, e.g. from probationary employee to permanent.
Of course, the question of whether the first year anniversary should be acknowledged is a different question, and if other managers follow the "protocol" but yours doesn't then that reflects badly on them.
answered Nov 28 at 13:00
ChrisF
8,72724057
My managers is cced in an email where my employer is recognising my anniversary and the expectation is that the manager would forward it to the whole team. We might have actually gone for some celebration/party. I got confirmed six months ago. I know this is a small concern, but still it's strong enough to raise a question against their management skills.
– Deepak Mishra
Nov 28 at 19:15
@Deepak, that detail was missing from your question which is why I answered as I did.
– ChrisF
Nov 28 at 19:53
okay makes sense.
– Deepak Mishra
Nov 28 at 19:56
add a comment |
up vote
3
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up vote
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Not all companies mark work anniversaries and perhaps not all managers in companies that do mark them bother. I can't think of one I've worked for that's marked single years.
There have been a couple that have marked significant milestones like 5, 10 or 20 years, but even those have been the minority.
There are probably other reasons why your manager is informed that you've completed a year's service, these could include:
- Your holiday entitlement might change.
- Your employment status might have changed, e.g. from probationary employee to permanent.
Of course, the question of whether the first year anniversary should be acknowledged is a different question, and if other managers follow the "protocol" but yours doesn't then that reflects badly on them.
answered Nov 28 at 13:00
ChrisF
8,72724057
Not all companies mark work anniversaries and perhaps not all managers in companies that do mark them bother. I can't think of one I've worked for that's marked single years.
There have been a couple that have marked significant milestones like 5, 10 or 20 years, but even those have been the minority.
There are probably other reasons why your manager is informed that you've completed a year's service, these could include:
- Your holiday entitlement might change.
- Your employment status might have changed, e.g. from probationary employee to permanent.
Of course, the question of whether the first year anniversary should be acknowledged is a different question, and if other managers follow the "protocol" but yours doesn't then that reflects badly on them.
answered Nov 28 at 13:00
ChrisF
8,72724057
edited Nov 28 at 20:58
answered Nov 28 at 13:00
ChrisF
8,72724057
answered Nov 28 at 13:00
ChrisF
8,72724057
answered Nov 28 at 13:00
ChrisF
8,72724057
8,72724057
My managers is cced in an email where my employer is recognising my anniversary and the expectation is that the manager would forward it to the whole team. We might have actually gone for some celebration/party. I got confirmed six months ago. I know this is a small concern, but still it's strong enough to raise a question against their management skills.
– Deepak Mishra
Nov 28 at 19:15
@Deepak, that detail was missing from your question which is why I answered as I did.
– ChrisF
Nov 28 at 19:53
okay makes sense.
– Deepak Mishra
Nov 28 at 19:56
add a comment |
My managers is cced in an email where my employer is recognising my anniversary and the expectation is that the manager would forward it to the whole team. We might have actually gone for some celebration/party. I got confirmed six months ago. I know this is a small concern, but still it's strong enough to raise a question against their management skills.
– Deepak Mishra
Nov 28 at 19:15
@Deepak, that detail was missing from your question which is why I answered as I did.
– ChrisF
Nov 28 at 19:53
okay makes sense.
– Deepak Mishra
Nov 28 at 19:56
My managers is cced in an email where my employer is recognising my anniversary and the expectation is that the manager would forward it to the whole team. We might have actually gone for some celebration/party. I got confirmed six months ago. I know this is a small concern, but still it's strong enough to raise a question against their management skills.
– Deepak Mishra
Nov 28 at 19:15
My managers is cced in an email where my employer is recognising my anniversary and the expectation is that the manager would forward it to the whole team. We might have actually gone for some celebration/party. I got confirmed six months ago. I know this is a small concern, but still it's strong enough to raise a question against their management skills.
– Deepak Mishra
Nov 28 at 19:15
@Deepak, that detail was missing from your question which is why I answered as I did.
– ChrisF
Nov 28 at 19:53
@Deepak, that detail was missing from your question which is why I answered as I did.
– ChrisF
Nov 28 at 19:53
okay makes sense.
– Deepak Mishra
Nov 28 at 19:56
okay makes sense.
– Deepak Mishra
Nov 28 at 19:56
add a comment |
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Maybe your manager has other things to think about or the automated emails are on a folder he doesn't check. Did you mention it innocently during the coffee break ?
– Answers_Seeker
Nov 28 at 11:06
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Is this normal where you are from? I've never been congratulated nor do I see a reason to be
– Twyxz
Nov 28 at 11:07
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Do other people at this company get congratulations on their one year? It might just be that this company doesn't care much about it.
– Erik
Nov 28 at 11:28
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I have never, ever, seen anyone's "one year anniversary!" mentioned for any reason, at all, ever, having been involved in many businesses on every continent.
– Fattie
Nov 28 at 11:52
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For what it's worth, I work in IT in rural USA, and my supervisor buys cookies to celebrate the one-year anniversary of each new person on our team. Granted, we have a small team, and she's a great supervisor. IT is a competitive field, so doing simple/inexpensive things to make your employees feel appreciated or special isn't completely unheard of. Having said that, I wouldn't feel bad if things were different at my next job, but "At no other company on Earth" is a total exaggeration.
– Keiki
Nov 28 at 13:22