I avoidedmentioningcollaborativeprojects, thinkingonly individualwork mattered.I assumed mymanager onlywanted to hearabout bigaccomplishmentsand left outsmaller wins.I didn’texplain how Iimprovedafter pastmistakes.Mycommentsweren'tSMARTI didn't lookover notesfromprevious 1:1I didn’t keep trackof myaccomplishmentsthroughout theyearI didn’tprovidespecificexamplesI wrote longparagraphswithout clearstructure, makingmy evaluationhard to read.I didn’t expressinterest incareer growthor futureopportunities.I left outstudent or teamfeedback thatcould havesupported myevaluation.I didn'tsubmit myevaluationI avoidedmentioning how Ihandledconstructivecriticismthroughout theyearI was toodefensive whendiscussingareas forimprovement.I softened myself-criticismto avoidnegativefeedback.I downplayedmyachievementsI onlyfocusedon recenttasksI let one recentmistakeovershadowmy entireevaluation.I comparedmyself tocolleaguesinstead offocusing on myown work.I didn’t suggestfollow-up stepsor specificactions I couldtake forimprovement.I didn’t provideexamples ofhow I wentabove andbeyond my jobexpectations.I didn’tmention anyskills I wantto developI avoidedtalking aboutfuture careerplans because Iwasn’t surewhat to say.I didn’t reviewpast feedbackfrom mymanager beforewriting myevaluation.I wrote myself-evaluationat the lastminute withoutmuch thought.I rushedthrough myevaluation anddidn’t take timeto reflect.I assumedmy manageralreadyknows whatI’ve doneI didn'tprovide anyfeedback tomy managerI didn’ttake timeto reviewmy goalsI did notsubmit myview ontimeI avoidedmentioningchallenges Ifaced, hopingthey wouldn’tbe noticed.I avoidedmentioningcollaborativeprojects, thinkingonly individualwork mattered.I assumed mymanager onlywanted to hearabout bigaccomplishmentsand left outsmaller wins.I didn’texplain how Iimprovedafter pastmistakes.Mycommentsweren'tSMARTI didn't lookover notesfromprevious 1:1I didn’t keep trackof myaccomplishmentsthroughout theyearI didn’tprovidespecificexamplesI wrote longparagraphswithout clearstructure, makingmy evaluationhard to read.I didn’t expressinterest incareer growthor futureopportunities.I left outstudent or teamfeedback thatcould havesupported myevaluation.I didn'tsubmit myevaluationI avoidedmentioning how Ihandledconstructivecriticismthroughout theyearI was toodefensive whendiscussingareas forimprovement.I softened myself-criticismto avoidnegativefeedback.I downplayedmyachievementsI onlyfocusedon recenttasksI let one recentmistakeovershadowmy entireevaluation.I comparedmyself tocolleaguesinstead offocusing on myown work.I didn’t suggestfollow-up stepsor specificactions I couldtake forimprovement.I didn’t provideexamples ofhow I wentabove andbeyond my jobexpectations.I didn’tmention anyskills I wantto developI avoidedtalking aboutfuture careerplans because Iwasn’t surewhat to say.I didn’t reviewpast feedbackfrom mymanager beforewriting myevaluation.I wrote myself-evaluationat the lastminute withoutmuch thought.I rushedthrough myevaluation anddidn’t take timeto reflect.I assumedmy manageralreadyknows whatI’ve doneI didn'tprovide anyfeedback tomy managerI didn’ttake timeto reviewmy goalsI did notsubmit myview ontimeI avoidedmentioningchallenges Ifaced, hopingthey wouldn’tbe noticed.

Performance Evaluations Don'ts - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. I avoided mentioning collaborative projects, thinking only individual work mattered.
  2. I assumed my manager only wanted to hear about big accomplishments and left out smaller wins.
  3. I didn’t explain how I improved after past mistakes.
  4. My comments weren't SMART
  5. I didn't look over notes from previous 1:1
  6. I didn’t keep track of my accomplishments throughout the year
  7. I didn’t provide specific examples
  8. I wrote long paragraphs without clear structure, making my evaluation hard to read.
  9. I didn’t express interest in career growth or future opportunities.
  10. I left out student or team feedback that could have supported my evaluation.
  11. I didn't submit my evaluation
  12. I avoided mentioning how I handled constructive criticism throughout the year
  13. I was too defensive when discussing areas for improvement.
  14. I softened my self-criticism to avoid negative feedback.
  15. I downplayed my achievements
  16. I only focused on recent tasks
  17. I let one recent mistake overshadow my entire evaluation.
  18. I compared myself to colleagues instead of focusing on my own work.
  19. I didn’t suggest follow-up steps or specific actions I could take for improvement.
  20. I didn’t provide examples of how I went above and beyond my job expectations.
  21. I didn’t mention any skills I want to develop
  22. I avoided talking about future career plans because I wasn’t sure what to say.
  23. I didn’t review past feedback from my manager before writing my evaluation.
  24. I wrote my self-evaluation at the last minute without much thought.
  25. I rushed through my evaluation and didn’t take time to reflect.
  26. I assumed my manager already knows what I’ve done
  27. I didn't provide any feedback to my manager
  28. I didn’t take time to review my goals
  29. I did not submit my view on time
  30. I avoided mentioning challenges I faced, hoping they wouldn’t be noticed.