'Thank you': Worker's unorthodox response to boss's criticism sparks online discussion

Brad Dickson • Managing Editor

Apr 21, 2023 12:00 PM EDT

It's generally expected that you'll do whatever you possibly can to keep your superiors happy—whether it's your boss, teacher, or parents. But should we really be going out of our way to do something for someone who couldn't care less about showing the same respect in return?

Normally, when your boss passed you criticism in the workplace, you might become anxious and worried about this. But should you really be? If you're already performing the expectations of your role, why waste the energy?

This is the discussion that was sparked online when this worker took an unorthodox approach to their boss's criticism by replying with a curt "Thank you." when their boss told them that they worked "Far below their potential." Their boss was surprised by their response, prompting the worker to go on and elaborate that they had a satisfactory performance already and that putting more into their role would not have earned them any further compensation or consideration from the company.

Keep reading to see snippets of the original thread as it was posted to Reddit and some of the responses and discussions it generated. Next, see this job candidate who correctly guessed a company's problems in their cover letter and received a call from the company's lawyer.

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