don't test me (professionally)
I'd been a recipient of some alleged 'professional support' scheme at work. This was based on being observed for ten minutes. I requested further observations and I was not extended that professional courtesy. I was set targets and they were literally the worst; not tangible, not measurable and clear evidence that I was being treated unfairly. Passively they mention if i fail to meet said BS targets, it could lead to capability proceedings, though that is very rare. Personal neuro-divergent things like 'tone of voice'. If you know me, I'm a worst case scenario thinker, every time. I felt panicked, outraged and significantly less confident. I obliterated the targets and suggested actions immediately, across four work days - when the timeframe for the first review was a month, compiling evidence in mass. I created documents that are used across the workplace and were beneficial to a lot of people. I took all the possible action I could. I went to the union just to question what was going on, safe to say they were disgusted and they sent an area representative, instead of going through the rep at work. I inadvertently made it very difficult for my workplace. Management had to change the targets. I then obliterated the second lot of targets going above and beyond, dipping into research papers and creating my own studies. I was lucky enough to be assigned someone to oversee my progress, she was equally mythed, saying it was a bit harsh and unnecessary. Afterwards, I was begrudgingly praised for my efforts and it was said that the process 'had worked'. Well, what worked was my screw you attitude. I got a disingenuous *Well Done*. Not a nice experience but I stood my ground and proved someone wrong I guess. I'm not looking forward to any interaction with management.
