What are three possible negative things your former employer might say about you?

"I think my current employer and I would agree that I am not leaving because of my work performance or my dissatisfaction with my team and that I am leaving for an amazing job opportunity. I look for patterns or themes in my life that give me clues about ways to improve, and I strive to improve those things. My current self-improvement plan for work-related topics involves self-care. I have a habit of not taking my scheduled breaks and punching out late because I am finishing notes. I have worked hard on improving my time management. The third thing I am working on is being more direct with my needs."

"I have spoken with my former employer about self-improvement, and she gave me some suggestions. She pointed out that I have a hard time saying "no," which is not always a bad thing. However, consistently saying yes and taking on too many projects can lead to job burnout. I am actively working on saying no if my plate is too full, which has helped immensely. My employer pointed out two other things: my lack of formal leadership classes and waiting until the last minute to complete my continuing education courses. Since hearing that, I have enrolled in a leadership course at the community college and developed a monthly schedule to take at least one continuing education course each month. I appreciated her feedback and am always open to constructive criticism to improve professionally."

I think my former employer would tell you that I was a highly performing employee. But probably the largest negative thing would be that I tend to take my work performance very personally. I am very hard on myself when things go wrong, even if I have no control over them. This is good because I am always striving for the best outcomes but also can cause a high amount of stress. Secondly, I hold myself to very high standards and tend to do the same to others. Because we are all different this is not always the best thing and I have had to learn to make sure my expectations are realistic for everyone to be effective. Finally, I often do not take breaks or lunches and frequently end up staying over ( I was salary so OT was not an issue) to make sure things are done. I know this increases my risk of burnout and have made a conscious effort to keep a healthy work life balance and reduce stress.