I went into my annual review expecting a raise and walked out feeling like I’m the worst employee in the history of the company. My boss didn't mention a single one of my successful campaigns, but she did spend 20 minutes dissecting a single typo I made in a draft back in April. Does anyone else have a manager who uses performance reviews as a psychological weapon rather than a tool for growth?

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That sounds utterly bizarre. If people are reaching for something that petty, you're being sent a pretty strong signal. They want you out and you'd better get serious about finding another job as soon as you can. It's not going to get better.

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This “boss” or manager may be intimidated by your success and knowledge. Insecure managers tend to highlight and magnify errors to validate their own inferiorities. Take that as a sign and look for another job with better management. Sadly, so many insecure people are in leadership, and it’s draining. 🫤

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This exact same thing happened to me. Get out before they lay you off without severance

Was this typo addressed last April too?

Wow, I am really sorry to hear that. That sounds like a very toxic manager. I think I would be looking for something else if I were you.

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