"It was time for her yearly performance review. Since her past year was jam-packed with numerous successful projects and remarkable achievements, her hope was to be promoted. At a minimum, she expected an “Outstanding Performance” review that would set her up for a promotion the following year. She sat in the meeting room in front of him – a copy of the performance documentation was on the table, between them. When the manager finished listing all her achievements, congratulating her for a great year, he handed the paperwork. 
She opened the document to the last page, to check the rating. A “Good” greeted her. Confused, she asked what impacted the rating, since he spent the entire meeting congratulating her for the amazing work and she expected an “Outstanding.”
“Your style feels abrasive to some,” he said."
 
 
Acrylic, archival paper, heavy medium and ink of wood panel.
16" x 8" x 0.75"