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I work for this organisation and record my work in an excel. My boss messaged me today saying he would prefer me to use another format of excel so it will help him “Better view the utilisation of your services.” Does this mean something bad?
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I think you are reading too much into this. Based on the information provided we (and you) can only guess what the underlying reasons are. Without further information, you should just assume your boss speaks the truth and this is simply about how they collect information to improve the internal reporting done.
– Mark Rotteveel
11 hours ago
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In particular, the boss may want to aggregate information from several employees to get an overview. That will be much easier if everyone uses a format the manager has chosen.
– Patricia Shanahan
10 hours ago
2
"Does this mean something bad?" - probably not. It likely means a different format makes it easier for your boss.
– Joe Strazzere
5 hours ago
1
Often bad for another reason. Collecting metrics can waste a lot of employee time and managers can misuse the information.
– Mattman944
2 hours ago
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I work for this organisation and record my work in an excel. My boss messaged me today saying he would prefer me to use another format of excel so it will help him “Better view the utilisation of your services.” Does this mean something bad?
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I think you are reading too much into this. Based on the information provided we (and you) can only guess what the underlying reasons are. Without further information, you should just assume your boss speaks the truth and this is simply about how they collect information to improve the internal reporting done.
– Mark Rotteveel
11 hours ago
6
In particular, the boss may want to aggregate information from several employees to get an overview. That will be much easier if everyone uses a format the manager has chosen.
– Patricia Shanahan
10 hours ago
2
"Does this mean something bad?" - probably not. It likely means a different format makes it easier for your boss.
– Joe Strazzere
5 hours ago
1
Often bad for another reason. Collecting metrics can waste a lot of employee time and managers can misuse the information.
– Mattman944
2 hours ago
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I think you are reading too much into this. Based on the information provided we (and you) can only guess what the underlying reasons are. Without further information, you should just assume your boss speaks the truth and this is simply about how they collect information to improve the internal reporting done.
– Mark Rotteveel
11 hours ago
6
In particular, the boss may want to aggregate information from several employees to get an overview. That will be much easier if everyone uses a format the manager has chosen.
– Patricia Shanahan
10 hours ago
2
"Does this mean something bad?" - probably not. It likely means a different format makes it easier for your boss.
– Joe Strazzere
5 hours ago
1
Often bad for another reason. Collecting metrics can waste a lot of employee time and managers can misuse the information.
– Mattman944
2 hours ago
8
8
I think you are reading too much into this. Based on the information provided we (and you) can only guess what the underlying reasons are. Without further information, you should just assume your boss speaks the truth and this is simply about how they collect information to improve the internal reporting done.
– Mark Rotteveel
11 hours ago
I think you are reading too much into this. Based on the information provided we (and you) can only guess what the underlying reasons are. Without further information, you should just assume your boss speaks the truth and this is simply about how they collect information to improve the internal reporting done.
– Mark Rotteveel
11 hours ago
6
6
In particular, the boss may want to aggregate information from several employees to get an overview. That will be much easier if everyone uses a format the manager has chosen.
– Patricia Shanahan
10 hours ago
In particular, the boss may want to aggregate information from several employees to get an overview. That will be much easier if everyone uses a format the manager has chosen.
– Patricia Shanahan
10 hours ago
2
2
"Does this mean something bad?" - probably not. It likely means a different format makes it easier for your boss.
– Joe Strazzere
5 hours ago
"Does this mean something bad?" - probably not. It likely means a different format makes it easier for your boss.
– Joe Strazzere
5 hours ago
1
1
Often bad for another reason. Collecting metrics can waste a lot of employee time and managers can misuse the information.
– Mattman944
2 hours ago
Often bad for another reason. Collecting metrics can waste a lot of employee time and managers can misuse the information.
– Mattman944
2 hours ago
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No, it just means that the different format enables him to make better use of the numbers.
If your performance is poor, then changing the format does not affect that, it does mean that your boss will have grounds to talk to you about your performance as necessary.
answered 11 hours ago
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+1 but just to be pedantically correct (because I think OP needs the distinction, based on their question), changing the format can better reveal an underlying performance issue, but such a (hopefully hypothetical) issue would always have been there even before the new format was being used. If, however, only OP is being looked at in more detail and not their coworkers, that can indicate that he is being investigated more thoroughly because they already suspect a performance issue. The solution is to improve performance (or at least ask for help), not to avoid the new format.
– Flater
9 hours ago
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This is a fairly common practice - for full time employees or contractors.
For full time employees, accurately tracking output can not only help with ensuring productivity improvements (important to make the company grow faster / become more profitable) but is also required from a financial perspective (example: capitalization of software development costs).
For contractors, accurately tracking output allows the company to ensure they are getting the appropriate value from their 3rd party investments.
I wouldn't assume the ask has anything to do with your performance unless there have been prior indications from your leadership that it's an issue or if you feel that you've not delivered (on time) what you signed up to do.
answered 10 hours ago
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Billing
A common reason for requiring particular formats and rules for recording work done is not for reviewing the employee, but for billing their work to various customers (no matter if external customers or internal departments), allocating the cost of all the worker's time to particular projects and business units so that the profitability of these projects and/or business units can be calculated.
"Viewing the utilisation of your services" sounds very much like this purpose - the rest of the organization needs your boss to put your (and others) numbers in some standartised report, so your boss requires a particular format to make it simpler for him/her to copy&paste the data.
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No, it just means that the different format enables him to make better use of the numbers.
If your performance is poor, then changing the format does not affect that, it does mean that your boss will have grounds to talk to you about your performance as necessary.
answered 11 hours ago
Solar MikeSolar Mike
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+1 but just to be pedantically correct (because I think OP needs the distinction, based on their question), changing the format can better reveal an underlying performance issue, but such a (hopefully hypothetical) issue would always have been there even before the new format was being used. If, however, only OP is being looked at in more detail and not their coworkers, that can indicate that he is being investigated more thoroughly because they already suspect a performance issue. The solution is to improve performance (or at least ask for help), not to avoid the new format.
– Flater
9 hours ago
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No, it just means that the different format enables him to make better use of the numbers.
If your performance is poor, then changing the format does not affect that, it does mean that your boss will have grounds to talk to you about your performance as necessary.
answered 11 hours ago
Solar MikeSolar Mike
7,7625 gold badges20 silver badges33 bronze badges
3
+1 but just to be pedantically correct (because I think OP needs the distinction, based on their question), changing the format can better reveal an underlying performance issue, but such a (hopefully hypothetical) issue would always have been there even before the new format was being used. If, however, only OP is being looked at in more detail and not their coworkers, that can indicate that he is being investigated more thoroughly because they already suspect a performance issue. The solution is to improve performance (or at least ask for help), not to avoid the new format.
– Flater
9 hours ago
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No, it just means that the different format enables him to make better use of the numbers.
If your performance is poor, then changing the format does not affect that, it does mean that your boss will have grounds to talk to you about your performance as necessary.
answered 11 hours ago
Solar MikeSolar Mike
7,7625 gold badges20 silver badges33 bronze badges
No, it just means that the different format enables him to make better use of the numbers.
If your performance is poor, then changing the format does not affect that, it does mean that your boss will have grounds to talk to you about your performance as necessary.
answered 11 hours ago
Solar MikeSolar Mike
7,7625 gold badges20 silver badges33 bronze badges
answered 11 hours ago
Solar MikeSolar Mike
7,7625 gold badges20 silver badges33 bronze badges
answered 11 hours ago
Solar MikeSolar Mike
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answered 11 hours ago
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+1 but just to be pedantically correct (because I think OP needs the distinction, based on their question), changing the format can better reveal an underlying performance issue, but such a (hopefully hypothetical) issue would always have been there even before the new format was being used. If, however, only OP is being looked at in more detail and not their coworkers, that can indicate that he is being investigated more thoroughly because they already suspect a performance issue. The solution is to improve performance (or at least ask for help), not to avoid the new format.
– Flater
9 hours ago
add a comment |
3
+1 but just to be pedantically correct (because I think OP needs the distinction, based on their question), changing the format can better reveal an underlying performance issue, but such a (hopefully hypothetical) issue would always have been there even before the new format was being used. If, however, only OP is being looked at in more detail and not their coworkers, that can indicate that he is being investigated more thoroughly because they already suspect a performance issue. The solution is to improve performance (or at least ask for help), not to avoid the new format.
– Flater
9 hours ago
3
3
+1 but just to be pedantically correct (because I think OP needs the distinction, based on their question), changing the format can better reveal an underlying performance issue, but such a (hopefully hypothetical) issue would always have been there even before the new format was being used. If, however, only OP is being looked at in more detail and not their coworkers, that can indicate that he is being investigated more thoroughly because they already suspect a performance issue. The solution is to improve performance (or at least ask for help), not to avoid the new format.
– Flater
9 hours ago
+1 but just to be pedantically correct (because I think OP needs the distinction, based on their question), changing the format can better reveal an underlying performance issue, but such a (hopefully hypothetical) issue would always have been there even before the new format was being used. If, however, only OP is being looked at in more detail and not their coworkers, that can indicate that he is being investigated more thoroughly because they already suspect a performance issue. The solution is to improve performance (or at least ask for help), not to avoid the new format.
– Flater
9 hours ago
add a comment |
This is a fairly common practice - for full time employees or contractors.
For full time employees, accurately tracking output can not only help with ensuring productivity improvements (important to make the company grow faster / become more profitable) but is also required from a financial perspective (example: capitalization of software development costs).
For contractors, accurately tracking output allows the company to ensure they are getting the appropriate value from their 3rd party investments.
I wouldn't assume the ask has anything to do with your performance unless there have been prior indications from your leadership that it's an issue or if you feel that you've not delivered (on time) what you signed up to do.
answered 10 hours ago
PchandrasekarPchandrasekar
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This is a fairly common practice - for full time employees or contractors.
For full time employees, accurately tracking output can not only help with ensuring productivity improvements (important to make the company grow faster / become more profitable) but is also required from a financial perspective (example: capitalization of software development costs).
For contractors, accurately tracking output allows the company to ensure they are getting the appropriate value from their 3rd party investments.
I wouldn't assume the ask has anything to do with your performance unless there have been prior indications from your leadership that it's an issue or if you feel that you've not delivered (on time) what you signed up to do.
answered 10 hours ago
PchandrasekarPchandrasekar
3164 bronze badges
add a comment |
This is a fairly common practice - for full time employees or contractors.
For full time employees, accurately tracking output can not only help with ensuring productivity improvements (important to make the company grow faster / become more profitable) but is also required from a financial perspective (example: capitalization of software development costs).
For contractors, accurately tracking output allows the company to ensure they are getting the appropriate value from their 3rd party investments.
I wouldn't assume the ask has anything to do with your performance unless there have been prior indications from your leadership that it's an issue or if you feel that you've not delivered (on time) what you signed up to do.
answered 10 hours ago
PchandrasekarPchandrasekar
3164 bronze badges
This is a fairly common practice - for full time employees or contractors.
For full time employees, accurately tracking output can not only help with ensuring productivity improvements (important to make the company grow faster / become more profitable) but is also required from a financial perspective (example: capitalization of software development costs).
For contractors, accurately tracking output allows the company to ensure they are getting the appropriate value from their 3rd party investments.
I wouldn't assume the ask has anything to do with your performance unless there have been prior indications from your leadership that it's an issue or if you feel that you've not delivered (on time) what you signed up to do.
answered 10 hours ago
PchandrasekarPchandrasekar
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Billing
A common reason for requiring particular formats and rules for recording work done is not for reviewing the employee, but for billing their work to various customers (no matter if external customers or internal departments), allocating the cost of all the worker's time to particular projects and business units so that the profitability of these projects and/or business units can be calculated.
"Viewing the utilisation of your services" sounds very much like this purpose - the rest of the organization needs your boss to put your (and others) numbers in some standartised report, so your boss requires a particular format to make it simpler for him/her to copy&paste the data.
answered 2 hours ago
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Billing
A common reason for requiring particular formats and rules for recording work done is not for reviewing the employee, but for billing their work to various customers (no matter if external customers or internal departments), allocating the cost of all the worker's time to particular projects and business units so that the profitability of these projects and/or business units can be calculated.
"Viewing the utilisation of your services" sounds very much like this purpose - the rest of the organization needs your boss to put your (and others) numbers in some standartised report, so your boss requires a particular format to make it simpler for him/her to copy&paste the data.
answered 2 hours ago
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Billing
A common reason for requiring particular formats and rules for recording work done is not for reviewing the employee, but for billing their work to various customers (no matter if external customers or internal departments), allocating the cost of all the worker's time to particular projects and business units so that the profitability of these projects and/or business units can be calculated.
"Viewing the utilisation of your services" sounds very much like this purpose - the rest of the organization needs your boss to put your (and others) numbers in some standartised report, so your boss requires a particular format to make it simpler for him/her to copy&paste the data.
answered 2 hours ago
PeterisPeteris
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Billing
A common reason for requiring particular formats and rules for recording work done is not for reviewing the employee, but for billing their work to various customers (no matter if external customers or internal departments), allocating the cost of all the worker's time to particular projects and business units so that the profitability of these projects and/or business units can be calculated.
"Viewing the utilisation of your services" sounds very much like this purpose - the rest of the organization needs your boss to put your (and others) numbers in some standartised report, so your boss requires a particular format to make it simpler for him/her to copy&paste the data.
answered 2 hours ago
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answered 2 hours ago
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answered 2 hours ago
PeterisPeteris
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I think you are reading too much into this. Based on the information provided we (and you) can only guess what the underlying reasons are. Without further information, you should just assume your boss speaks the truth and this is simply about how they collect information to improve the internal reporting done.
– Mark Rotteveel
11 hours ago
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In particular, the boss may want to aggregate information from several employees to get an overview. That will be much easier if everyone uses a format the manager has chosen.
– Patricia Shanahan
10 hours ago
2
"Does this mean something bad?" - probably not. It likely means a different format makes it easier for your boss.
– Joe Strazzere
5 hours ago
1
Often bad for another reason. Collecting metrics can waste a lot of employee time and managers can misuse the information.
– Mattman944
2 hours ago