My company went through a series of RIFs in 2024. I am super thankful to have remained employed, but throughout the RIFs, my leadership moved me three times to fill open roles. Four different leaders and four different responsibilities in 2024.

Fast forward to annual reviews. I couldn't stack up next to my coworkers who weren't affected as much, and my review reflected this.

How can I avoid this in the future? I didn't choose to be moved, and now my "underperformance" is part of my record.

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That is tough when it wasn’t even your choice to be moved around so much. I would maybe bring it up if that happens again. Depending on whether or not you want to be, make it known that having subpar performance because you were pulled in so many directions isn’t a good scenario for you.

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I guess the main achievement is that you kept your job, even if it was something of a bumpy ride. If you can point out next time, or even amend the review already completed, and indicate that you had been moved about, you can perhaps turn your circumstances into an achievement. You were moved about and took on various tasks and proved yourself to be highly adaptable. If you can make the point that the numbers don't tell the whole story perhaps you can give yourself a boost.

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