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The Humorous Appraisal Dictionary

Looking for just the right phrase to add to an upcoming evaluation?  Trying to interpret what your boss meant in your last  appraisal?  This collection will help you interpret the jargon of performance evaluation.

I don't even know who this guy is!

Term

Definition

AVERAGE EMPLOYEE Not too bright
EXCEPTIONALLY WELL QUALIFIED Made no major blunders, yet
ACTIVE SOCIALLY Drinks a lot
FAMILY IS ACTIVE SOCIALLY Spouse drinks, too
CHARACTER ABOVE REPROACH Still one step ahead of the law
QUICK THINKING Offers plausible excuses
CAREFUL THINKER Won't make a decision
PLANS FOR ADVANCEMENT Buys drinks for all the boys
AGGRESSIVE Obnoxious
USES LOGIC ON DIFFICULT JOBS Gets someone else to do it
EXPRESSES THEMSELVES WELL Speaks English
METICULOUS ATTENTION TO DETAIL A nit picker
HAS LEADERSHIP QUALITIES Is tall or has a loud voice
EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD JUDGMENT Lucky
KEEN SENSE OF HUMOR Knows a lot of dirty jokes
CAREER MINDED Back stabber
GREAT VALUE TO THE ORGANIZATION Gets to work on time
RELAXED ATTITUDE Sleeps at desk
WORK IS FIRST PRIORITY Too ugly to get a date
INDEPENDENT WORKER Nobody know what he does
GREAT PRESENTATION SKILLS Able to bullshit
GOOD COMMUNICATION SKILLS Spends lots of time on the phone
LOYAL Can't get a job anywhere else

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