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Client says my memory is poor, and I'm too slow
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Originally posted by KentPhilip View PostI've been at my current client for 12 months, and working on a project under a new-to-the-company project manager for the past three. He told me today that I was working too slow, and that my memory was poor, such that he had to remind me of what had been discussed. He said if I didn't improve I'd be out.
I have to say this is the first direct attack on my working abilities for many years. That is not to say that I am not and was not as bad as he implies in recent contracts (my average contract length is around 9 months, which I think is quite a short period of time). It's just that clients normally end the contract rather than criticize the contractor, in my experience.
He does have a point though - for some reason my work output is down, the project is rather dull and uninspiring, and my web usage at the client site is quite high.
Any thoughts on this?
I appreciate, though, that posting this in General means I'll be copping plenty of abuse. So bring it on
Do any of you know anything about the science of motivation, and whether you can take steps to improve it yourself? Or is it best to get out.
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