performance review this afternoon

[merryns.mom]

x-posted in talk amongst ourselves

so i have my yearly review with my boss this pm; problem is i have an intense fear of failure and i already hate my job. there are two of us assistants and there is not enough work for both of us; so i feel like i'm wasting all of our time here. i work in finance and hate it; i miss seeing people and talking to them-i'm on the computer all day. i haven't taken my certification test yet-i'm in school f/t in the evenings finishing my bachelor's and really hate finance-don't want to even take the stupid test. my coworker loves to gripe/moan about anything little thing i haven't done perfectly (she's been here 16 yrs), but she's the one who was "supposed" to train me-i was supposed to take her position when she retire, but she didn't.

anyway, sorry for the rant, i'm stressed and don't feel good:Puke a hundred times a day i feel like i should go in to his office and tell him "this is not where i'm supposed to be, these are not my gifts, i'm wasting my life away"

any support/advice/etc would be greatly appreciated

[Ellien C]

Just relax. It's really just an annual feedback session. This is a 2-way street and some managers hate this portion as much as employees. This is your opportunity to tell your manager your strengths, where you see yourself fitting in and how best your company can utlize your talents.

I wouldn't worry about your co-worker at all, except to ask that if she doesn't retire OR if you aren't a good replacement for her, what management's plans are for you.