Facing Job Pressure: How Can I Meet Targets During the Busy Festival Season?

My director said you do not need to continue the job if you are not achieving the target. Sir, but in the appointment letter, there are no lines about this. Please help me with what I can do. I have been achieving the target properly for the past 7 months. However, the festival season is currently ongoing, making it really difficult to achieve the target. Sir, please tell me how to achieve the target and save the job.

I'm working in a banking institute as an HR fresher cum administrator in Nagpur for the last 7 months. My director is giving me targets every month, and every month my team and I achieve the targets. He has increased the target from last month again, but I had a word with him that it is not possible to achieve the targets because the season is completely dry, and the conversion ratios are not like the previous month during the festival season and university exams starting.

The director said, "If you do not achieve the target, leave the company." However, in the appointment letter, there is nothing highlighted regarding performance policy or targets. There is nothing mentioned about lines such as "if you do not achieve the targets, we will not continue with you." Can you help me regarding this, seniors? How can I save my job? On what basis are they working?

Thank you.

I am assuming that you are working in an institute that trains students for bank exams and is required to bring in students. Your company is a sole proprietorship concern.

Please Take Note of the Following:

1. Your boss is doing business. Every businessman is similar to your boss; they always want more business. There is nothing wrong with it. As a result, there would be constant pressure on the team to perform well and meet the expectations of the boss/company.

2. The targets in companies like yours will never be constant. If you achieve your target this month, the next month your target will be more than the previous month, and you are expected to complete it. That's how the industry is. You will have to understand it and perform accordingly.

3. Most sole proprietorship companies work as per the boss and not as per the market. That's one of the many reasons they fail. They don't follow proper procedures. I understand that you are at the mercy of your employer/boss.

4. Please understand that:
- You will have to work harder to impress him.
- You will have to convince him about the situation, which you have already done, and he is adamant.
- Leave the job.
- Fight with the boss for asking you to leave the job if targets are not achieved.

Now, question yourself which option would be the better one. I would straight away rule out option no. 4 as you will not get anything by fighting with your boss; instead, you risk losing a few things.

The best option I would suggest is to work harder. You are young and energetic. Think of out-of-the-box solutions for the business. Take ownership of whatever work you do. I am sure you would enjoy your work and would succeed.

Many times they might not follow whatever is mentioned in the appointment letter. At the end of the day, what matters to your boss is BUSINESS. He who brings in business will stay, and others would be shown the door. Please accept this truth.

Let me know what exactly your job profile is. I will help you with a few ideas that will assist you in achieving your targets.

All the best.

Regards,
Alex

Thank you, Alex, sir, for your guidance. I completely agree with your suggestion and view. I am also a management student, and I know that both work and performance matter to us. I have a target of 30 admissions every month. From February to August, I have completed the targets, achieving 50 admissions each month. My performance count every month is around 14 to 15. Suddenly, from last month to today, the admissions ratio has decreased, and I have discussed this with the director. From September to December, admissions have been happening rarely. What is your opinion about this in the end? My profile is HR cum admin.