I work in a small company and had some impromptu feedback today, feeling quite bruised and not sure if being over sensitive
One of my bosses (who I work for a lot) compliments me every once in a while eg youre quick at turning things around, you ask good questions, you’re accurate.
Today I did a piece of work (I have been in the role a year) and boss said it was a “top quartile” (?!) piece of work and to keep on producing work like that. Then said that he preferred I took longer over my work now than when I started as it had lots of mistakes then but that was ok because I was new. Yes I did make mistakes but I really take care with my work and I don’t think it had lots? He has also previously mentioned that Im accurate
Another comment he made was that his verbal / presentational style is very structured whereas I’m quite “here and there”.
Long story short, I feel like he complimented my current piece of work by shitting on everything I’ve done to date? Do I say anything? How can I say anything without sounding petty? I’m just a bit shocked because yes I probably am “here and there” in my presenting but it’s something I’m working on, and secondly I was told before that I was accurate so I’m a bit shocked that he’s now saying I wasn’t before.
He was patronising in his tone and I feel like while it was framed as a pep talk, it just wasn’t motivating and didn’t come off as a compliment.
Should I say anything? It’s really upset me because I’m smart and hard working (and have been told so in a recent appraisal), of course I have development points but just feel completely shat on!