Imagine your car is having problems. You’re not sure what’s going on. Thankfully, you have a trustworthy mechanic. They do an assessment and reveal a requirement for significant repair. If you don’t get the repair, the car will still run. But you risk a life-threatening accident at any time. Yet, it is fixable at a cost. So, though the initial assessment contains hard news, it is potentially lifesaving if you get the car repaired. Imagine you get called into a special meeting with your supervisor at work. They share with you some concerns about your job performance. But your supervisor cares about you. They’ve been supportive over the years. They still believe in you. They offer a pathway forward to give you training that will help you overcome your deficiencies. So though the initial part of the meeting is difficult, the pathway forward is potentially job-saving.
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