A Common Occurrence

It's time for your performance appraisal and salary review. As you reflect on the past year, you realize that

• You haven't missed any work.

• The only deadline you missed was caused by another department's failure to provide the information you needed.

• Your boss has not criticized your performance; in fact, you have received a few compliments during the year.

• The few errors you made did not result in major rework; besides, the boss didn't seem concerned about them.

• You get along well with your co-workers.

• You have good working relationships with colleagues in other departments.

• You pitched in and helped your boss with a couple of projects when asked.