Record Your Greatness

Next time you're up for a performance review, Slacker Manager reminds you to bring along a folder chock-full of praise for you and your work. Sure, you have to fill the folder up yourself, but it's a great way to remind bosses, clients, and even yourself that you're a good worker in need of more vacation time and a raise. Did you get a client email thanking you for fixing a seemingly intractable problem? Save it to your goodie folder. Did you bail out your boss by coming in one weekend? Make a note and stick it in there. Keep a list of the projects you've completed, the problems you've solved, and the butts you've saved around the office. Then all you have to do is refresh the boss's memory. (via Lifehacker)