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I think that in every company, your supervisor explains the bonus's details before the bonus is paid.

Again, as in the past, my rating was "normal."

I think it is a fair assessment.

I have no complaints, though; I think

"I never cut corners on my work to make it easier."

In other words, I am "running at full speed," and it is "normal."

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The reasons might be, I think,

(1) My ability is low, to begin with, or,

(2) The direction of the all-out effort is off the mark, or,

(3)Both (1) and (2) above

Worse, I know the above (1)-(3).

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It is often heard that "the evaluation of oneself as seen from the outside is less than half of the assessment seen from the inside.

I have two choices, (a) make an effort to improve (1) - (3) above, or (b) be prepared to "let my reputation be my own."

I'll take the "easy way out" -- even though I'm out of breath.