PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL TERMS . . . and Their Real Meanings AVERAGE EMPLOYEE -

PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL TERMS
. . . and Their Real Meanings
AVERAGE EMPLOYEE ----- Not too bright
EXCEPTIONALLY WELL QUALIFIED ----- Made no major blunders yet
CHARACTER ABOVE REPROACH ----- Still one step ahead of the law
ZEALOUS ATTITUDE ----- Opinionated
QUICK THINKING ----- Offers plausible excuses for mistakes
CAREFUL THINKER ----- Won't make a decision
TAKES PRIDE IN WORK ----- Conceited
FORCEFUL ----- Argumentative
AGGRESSIVE ----- Obnoxious
USES LOGIC ON DIFFICULT JOBS ----- Gets someone else to do it
A KEEN ANALYST ----- Thoroughly confused
EXPRESSES THEMSELVES WELL ----- Speaks English
CONSCIENTIOUS ----- Scared
METICULOUS ATTENTION TO DETAIL ----- A nit picker
HAS LEADERSHIP QUALITIES ----- Is tall or has a loud voice
EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD JUDGEMENT ----- Lucky
STRONG PRINCIPLES ----- Stubborn
CAREER MINDED ----- Back Stabber
COMING ALONG WELL ----- About to be let go
OF GREAT VALUE TO THE ORGANIZATION ----- Gets to work on time
RELAXED ATTITUDE ----- Sleeps at desk
EXPERIENCED PROBLEM SOLVER ----- Screws up often
INDEPENDENT WORKER ----- Nobody knows what he/she does
FORWARD THINKING ----- Procrastinator
GREAT PRESENTATION SKILLS ----- Able to b.s.
GOOD COMMUNICATION SKILLS ----- Spends lots of time on phone
LOYAL ----- Can't get a job anywhere else