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0 0%0â€" 00 °0 0 °0 0 00 0 0 00 : Act postively on verbal job performance warning Before you panic, let‘s look at your job history again. You received the highest ratings possible each of the past five years from the same boss who just warned you. Sudden dissatisfaction always has a cause. This sounds a lot like retaliation for allowing your boss to be embarrassed by his boss. It‘s not random violence, nor can you argue it was a mistake. ut of the blue, or so it seemed, Oyour boss gave you a verbal warning. You‘ve had five "Exceeds expectations" ratings in five years. He said that you‘re not up to speed on two important projects and his boss is leaning on him. Furthermore, the department managers you serve aren‘t particularly happy with the service you‘re providing. They want guidance and new ideas. You‘re giving them the status quo. Are you about to be exited? 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If it‘s the former, all the king‘s men couldn‘t put your career back together clearly not here on the job. YOU‘RE RUNNING AWAY! When you look in the mirror, you see Don Quixote, not your normal dependable self. The job no longer fits and requires an Herculean effort to perform at even minimal level. Face the facts at once. A written warning is a hair‘s width away. TIME TO MAKE A CHOICE! Do you want to stay, or is it time to move on? You have a choice if you can willingly refocus on your job. We‘re betting you can‘t. Our experience says that you opted out six months to a year ago. Your boss noticed, but believed based on your past performance, that you‘d reconnect. You haven‘t. KINDNESS! Don‘t even consider punishing your boss for trying to get your attention. He/she deserves genuine gratitude. If you focus your resentment on your boss instead of what‘s really troubling you, you‘ll waste time and energy and dissipate your boss‘ goodwill. PERFORMANCES MOST ALWAYS REFLECTS ATTITUDE! Either you‘ve lost interest in the job or have overwhelming personal problems. If it‘s the former, all the king‘s men couldn‘t put your career back together CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY Look what daffodils do. .5014 CANADIENNE U CANCER again at this organization. If the latter, tell your boss that you‘re getting help and he can expect immediate action on the projects. You‘ve had two weeks since the warning and the projects are still on hold. We‘re betting that you‘ve given up on the job. While your body is still at your desk, your mind is megaâ€"miles away, but Publishing Distributing CiFCUIAtiON OFIC@ HOUFS. ... ... 22. 5037 Home Delivery. ..................................................... 5035 Oakville Beaver Charity GoIfToumament ......... 5038 POLICE Community Policing IFOCIUOIS Riclge 5.: 5270 RECIPES 0.i ces Main Course.... Puolishing DIstriou Classified Word Ads Gladys Speers SChOOI ... 221.3 .e ts l hi H.ELP Lifeline.... ACVETtiSING mss Infosource Inquiries................... 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