> but when a company asks you what your goals are, that's worse.
I made absolutely no statements for or against yearly reviews (in fact, in one of my other comments, you'll find I mention I'm not personally a fan). You're arguing with a strawman.
Meanwhile, please direct your bitterness elsewhere. If you want to get into flamewars and insult people I'm sure you can find better places to do it.
> Be kind. Don't be snarky. Have curious conversation; don't cross-examine. Please don't fulminate. Please don't sneer, including at the rest of the community. Edit out swipes.
Must have been the pointy-haired guy that hijacked your account to defend periodic formal self reviews.