Amber

So, today was my appointment with my boss for my employee review. Each of us get pulled into a room, sat down, and engaged in discussion about what we're doing well, what needs improvement, how we're doing numbers-wise, potential raises, ect ect.

I was really nervous. Turns out I didn't need to be, though.

I was told that he hopes I stay a long time, because I've been really wonderful to have on his staff, and he loves me. I'm reliable. He has received not one single complaint about me, and in fact, has heard only nice things from both clients and staff. My retention is great; people keep re-booking with me, and my schedule is always full. He says I appear very laid-back, with a good attitude and a personality that is a great match for the business.

Re: areas that could use improvement, he said that as of that moment he could genuinely not think of anything. Even though I've only been there around five months, I'm getting a modest raise and a cut of the year-end staff bonus as a reward for doing so great, even though part-timers like me don't usually get a year-end bonus.

I'm over the moon. It totally set the tone for me to be in a great mood for the rest of my shift. I expected to go in there and be blindsided by all kinds of things I wasn't doing well enough, so to hear that I'm appreciated and that my good work is being noticed was just a really nice feeling.