Should I respond to a negative performance review?
Even though it’s a personal assault on your character, it’s a waste of time to complain about it. The company doesn’t care enough about you to keep you. Why bother with them? In fact, depending on the circumstances, you can use this negative review to get a better job. I got fired from one job for a very silly reason and mentioned this at a job interview. I gave the details of the firing and the company contacted them. “Yes,” they said, “You were correct about the details. I thought what you did was very creative. You will start here with a higher salary on account of that.
