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Prompt #3Claude, write my annual self-review
“Claude, write my annual self-review: I don't remember what I did, but it looked important.”
93 %success rate
21 %chance of getting caught
1,502,337uses
What Claude replies (roughly)
$ git log --author=me --since=2025-11-01 | wc -l
3 commits (including “fix typo” and “fix typo again”)
// Self-review generated: “Cross-functional influence leader, driver of transformation”
// Self-rating: 5/5 (justified)Observed consequences
- The manager reads “driver of transformation” and wonders who this person is.
- Three commits become twelve structuring achievements, each “high-impact”.
- The following year, the review is written by Claude on both sides.
Verdict
A year summed up in one paragraph, none of whose figures anyone checks.
Recommendation: A review that doesn't rest on traceable facts skews decisions on pay, promotion and skills investment. Base it on measurable objectives and verifiable deliverables, and specify in the charter which use of AI is allowed for reviews.