The kind of feedback I struggle with most is the kind that sounds important but gives you nothing concrete to work with. Stuff like “be more polished” or “think more strategically” just leaves me sitting there trying to guess what they actually wanted. I’d honestly rather hear something blunt and useful than something polished and vague. I start overcorrecting in five directions at once. How do you respond when a manager gives feedback that sounds serious but is too fuzzy to act on?

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That raises a good point. If you get feedback that's fairly vague, don't feel bad about following up. Ask right away what's meant by something. Or, a week or two later, talk to your manager and mention that you've been implementing the feedback, and get some idea of whether you're handling it right.

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Thanks! I will try my best to start getting clarification right away. Too often, I’m embarrassed to say I don’t understand. Thanks again.

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