In your most recent performance appraisal, your supervisor writes that you "try hard and show a great deal of enthusiasm."This statement
A) Is a compliment because it obviously shows that you are a productive worker.
B) Suggests that you are open to learning additional skills and do so with a positive attitude.
C) Could be read as either positive or negative.
D) Is definitely negative because try can imply that while you make the effort you don't frequently succeed.
E) None of the above.

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This statement can be interpreted in multiple ways depending on the context and tone in which it was delivered. It could be seen as a compliment for effort and attitude, or it could imply that despite trying hard, the desired results are not being achieved.

In Your Most Recent Performance Appraisal, Your Supervisor Writes That