Feeling the squeeze

So today we found out that there will be no merit increases this year. I pretty much saw this coming as the retail sector is seriously hurting (unless you sell food, booze or are a frightening big box store where people get trampled to death). I am thrilled beyond belief to have a job and ecstatic that they aren't forcing us to take pay cuts. But why, oh WHY, do I still need to fill out my yearly performance evaluation?

grumble, grumble...