I can personally vouch for #3. “Taking initiative” is also Boss Code for, “Pointing out what I’ve done wrong” – even if that isn’t the employee’s intent.
I can also personally vouch for the petty lying one…we have a co-worker who LOVES to do the “Oh, I didn’t get that email” or, “I didn’t see the instant message window open” or…my favorite…”I didn’t realize when you sent me that email giving me the go-ahead for the project, that you were giving me the go-ahead.”
I can personally vouch for #3. “Taking initiative” is also Boss Code for, “Pointing out what I’ve done wrong” – even if that isn’t the employee’s intent.
I can also personally vouch for the petty lying one…we have a co-worker who LOVES to do the “Oh, I didn’t get that email” or, “I didn’t see the instant message window open” or…my favorite…”I didn’t realize when you sent me that email giving me the go-ahead for the project, that you were giving me the go-ahead.”
{smacking head on desk}