I don't know. I was always turned down. I think the managers didn't actually have power to give one. I now work at a bootstrapped company where I get all of the (a/re)wards.
I will point out that one of my co-workers was given an award for "safety" because he suggested windows be installed on every door so you can see if someone is coming... talk about rearranging deck chairs.
About out safety. My workplace recently opened a new branch. Since it opened a year ago we have all been commenting about how we bang into each other or nearly do, surprisingly often. And just recently we have had 2x staff off with concussions after banging into each other. One of them periodically collapsed for a week or 2 after - I'm talking complete KO. Yes, they got and are getting medical care. If this suggestion was warranted, I not think its silly at all.
It is trivial to install a piece of tempered glass into a door.
Don't tell your boss to solve your own problem. Solve it yourself. Get quotes, ask for the company amex, and fix the problem. Don't be the guy that discovers problems, be the guy that solves problems.
That's what I thought, too, You can't just pass both Facility Management AND Procurement. Don't you know we have contracts with preferred suppliers?
Besides, why are you spending time on something that's clearly not your job? Does that mean you're having unaccounted time? Let's reflect on that in the next 360-degree feedback...
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Maybe I'm a bit sarcastic, but I've seen this happen. I actually had to write down everything I did in blocks of 15 minutes. I even had a 15-minute block for writing down what I did. Which is very depressing in a meta kind of way...
I don't think it's unreasonable to expect that kind of coordination from employees in a large firm. Joke as we may about how big firms are inefficient how else are you going to get health, safety and legal compliance coordinated for hundreds of people. For procurement, you might see 2x the price on custom install on the glass door, but big picture the company may get special discounts, loose return rules and save a bundle across the board.
As for 360 degree feedback- the last time I checked it was counted among the best methodologies for giving real employee feedback. Maybe your boss only sees your low productivity but your peers see that you spend 7 hours a day helping everyone else succeed.
My wife is currently being asked to do the same thing at one of the largest FInancial SERVices company in the US. I was surprised by this kind of bureaucracy but it's falling into perspective now.
It's a massive waste of resources to have an engineer that costs the company hundreds of dollars an hour putting windows in doors. That's absolutely insane. Tell your boss, let the perfectly competent facilities people who are paid to take care of it take care of it.
Sorry, I get it. I thought you were saying the solution and problem were silly. You weren't - it's the approach to solving the problem. Be the guy that solves problems. This so very much.
I don't know where you are but check your building codes. Vision panels in doors are a requirement in my jurisdiction. If they are required where you are and the building is still in defects liability you may be able to get the contractor to replace them with the correct doors for free or at least put you on to the person who specified them so you can chase this up.
It not doors - its lots of corridors and corners that everyone somehow takes the same track on somehow. When you look around it there is nothing strange seeming. When you work there its a series of near misses, which is funny until there are 2 knocked out colleagues on the floor and blood all over the place. One became quite combative as well.
I will point out that one of my co-workers was given an award for "safety" because he suggested windows be installed on every door so you can see if someone is coming... talk about rearranging deck chairs.