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An Ode to Reviews

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(To be sung, with respect, to the general tune of John Lennon's Happy Christmas. )

 

So it's review time
And what have you done?
One set of commitments over
A new one just begun

But does any of it matter?
This time we all make
To fuss over ratings
And claiming our take

Did reviews create the PC?
Did they contribute to the Web?
Will they improve the human condition?
Will they make a topic for TED?

So have a happy review time!
And write what you want
Make it sound like you exceeded
And yes this is a taunt!

 

Here's a better idea: Do what needs to be done. And when something needs to be done, do it.

Comments

  • Anonymous
    June 05, 2013
    Spot on

  • Anonymous
    June 05, 2013
    Well said, James! I guess just like a lot of administrivia, annual reviews are something we are forced to tolerate, but are usually free to loathe. (The phrase I always use for my better idea is: "Do the right thing, at the right time.")

  • Anonymous
    June 05, 2013
    WELL SAID!

  • Anonymous
    June 05, 2013
    Fantastic!  Put a smile on my face this morning and puts our review system in place.

  • Anonymous
    June 05, 2013
    Nice!!

  • Anonymous
    June 06, 2013
    Will annual reviews exist forever?  I really wonder about that sometimes.

  • Anonymous
    June 06, 2013
    Another reason why small companies outperform the bigger ones, we don't bother with so much process around reviews. The longer the review work, the less real work. The more people focus on getting a good review, the less people focus on adding actual value. Keep up the good work JW. Microsoft needs you now more than ever. None of us want creepy Google to win.

  • Anonymous
    June 06, 2013
    Made my day!

  • Anonymous
    June 12, 2013
    Roses are red, violets are blue, those who shipped Kin, matched same curve as you.

  • Anonymous
    December 01, 2013
    Well said.. It doesn't even matter...