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I would love others opinions

whatswrong19
whatswrong19

So where i'm working, they have decided to put people's names up on the wall, and have other "anonymous" people write what they like about others.  Smacks of a popularity contest to me, something you do in grade school,  not sure how it's supposed to help anyone be productive, as those who take it seriously are going to be pretty busy kissing each other's asses.  It's against my religion to participate,  yet admin put my name up as well as everyone else's without consultation.  my question is, does this even sound like a professional thing to do?  should I resist? should I ask my name to be removed?  It's really what I feel like doing, but don't want to be a party pooper and ruin every one elses fun.

sonnycamehome
sonnycamehome
This doesn't sound professional to me at all, and as you said, it sounds like it will turn into a popularity contest. If I were in your position, I'd ask to have my name taken off.
Tired
Tired
Ask to take your name off the list. It sounds silly to me.
Korbie
Korbie
It sounds unprofessional and down right silly. You probably aren't the only one who doesn't like it. I would refuse, I bet others follow.
Bobby5000
Bobby5000
As you go through life, there are a number of stupid things you will see, but that does not mean its your place to complain about him. Call employees associates but giving them the same pay and responsibility seems childish but a fair number of companies do it. I have a niece who makes a substantial 6 figure income partly because she's friendly, complimentary to management, and does not break bad news- if something is wrong at the company, let someone else tell management about it.
whatswrong19
whatswrong19
I appreciate everyone's replies, I told my supervisor I was taking it down, and it was based on more than one thing, the main thing being my religion, I'm Buddhist, I am not a perfect practicer of "Dharma, but I try, and this would have been a distraction, if I were already enlightened, this would not have phased me, but I am not yet enlightened, I still cling to my ego way to much
HorseSlave
HorseSlave
Good on you. What did your supervisor say? It would be interesting to know whether others also requested their names be removed or just took the initiative of taking their name off the wall.
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