I started my professional career in the legal industry and in 9+ years as a law clerk and an attorney, in at least two law firms and in a clerkship, in I don’t ever remember having an official “performance” evaluation. But I also don’t recall ever feeling like I didn’t know what was expected or how I was doing.

When I switched careers to Human Resources, my first two jobs were in healthcare where there are accreditation standards that require formal, documented performance evaluations. And yet, I still can’t recall having a performance evaluation either as an employee or as a manager.   Maybe I blocked it out.

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