Taking Constructive Criticism
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Nobody likes constructive criticism. It doesn’t matter if it’s during your performance review or after a big presentation—hearing that you’re less than stellar stings. Big time. Your first impulse may be to raid that chocolate stash buried in your desk or call your best friend to tell her your boss is on a major power trip. But constructive criticism can also be used positively. Here are some things to keep in mind the next time your boss says, “I’d really like you to work on…”


Written by: Susan Johnston
Susan Johnston is a Boston-based freelance writer who covers career and lifestyle topics for The Boston Globe, DailyCandy, and Self magazine, among others. You'll find her balancing her laptop and a chai latte at a local coffeeshop or online at www.susan-johnston.com.