Just a number

Review time. Used to bug me. Nowadays, I moonwalk to my review. My attitudes have changed, after two decades of this process. Never had reason to be stressed, but the whole ritual just made me uncomfortable, always too glad when it was over. 

It's the typical list of factors, as you can guess. Being evaluated, under the microscope, my work product assessed by group consensus, a dozen mates who I have worked with during my 6am half day shift. 

I've had the good luck of great captains and mates, so again, I've had no reason to fret this thing that comes around twice a year. Somewhere along the line it sunk in that the TJ's review is not an event that needs to be amplified, overanalyzed, or dreaded. 

If not actually moonwalking, I stroll to my review now with a better perspective, wanting only to keep it all fun for the reviewers, and myself.