Hidden code:"hat die ihm übertragenen Aufgaben mit großem Fleiß und Interesse erledigt"
Category: Hidden Codes
Meaning
'Diligence' without mention of 'success' or 'results' is a downgrading phrasing in reference-letter language -- the employee tried hard but did not deliver.
Hidden Meaning
Diligent but incapable. Much effort, little result.
Switzerland vs. Germany
This phrase is rated grade 4 (unsatisfactory) in Switzerland, and grade 5 (poor) in Germany. In Switzerland, this phrase is rated better than in Germany.
Background: In Switzerland, "good" is the norm qualification (Labour Court Zurich), while in Germany, "satisfactory" (grade 3) is the statistical average (BAG 18.11.2014, 9 AZR 584/13).
Variants
- "arbeitete mit Fleiß und Eifer"
- "erledigte alle ihm übertragenen Aufgaben mit großem Fleiß und Interesse"
- "bearbeitete seine Aufgaben mit Fleiß und Interesse"
- "ging mit Fleiß und Interesse an die Arbeit"
Sources
- zeugnisfairness.de
- rueden.de
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "hat die ihm übertragenen Aufgaben mit großem Fleiß und Interesse erledigt" mean in a work reference? +
'Diligence' without mention of 'success' or 'results' is a downgrading phrasing in reference-letter language -- the employee tried hard but did not deliver. Hidden Meaning: Diligent but incapable. Much effort, little result.
What grade does "hat die ihm übertragenen Aufgaben mit großem Fleiß und Interesse erledigt" correspond to in Switzerland? +
In Switzerland, this phrase corresponds to grade 4 (unsatisfactory). In Germany, it corresponds to grade 5 (poor).
What does "arbeitete mit Fleiß und Eifer" mean in a work reference? +
'Diligence' without mention of 'success' or 'results' is a downgrading phrasing in reference-letter language -- the employee tried hard but did not deliver. Hidden Meaning: Diligent but incapable. Much effort, little result.
What does "erledigte alle ihm übertragenen Aufgaben mit großem Fleiß und Interesse" mean in a work reference? +
'Diligence' without mention of 'success' or 'results' is a downgrading phrasing in reference-letter language -- the employee tried hard but did not deliver. Hidden Meaning: Diligent but incapable. Much effort, little result.
What does "bearbeitete seine Aufgaben mit Fleiß und Interesse" mean in a work reference? +
'Diligence' without mention of 'success' or 'results' is a downgrading phrasing in reference-letter language -- the employee tried hard but did not deliver. Hidden Meaning: Diligent but incapable. Much effort, little result.
What does "ging mit Fleiß und Interesse an die Arbeit" mean in a work reference? +
'Diligence' without mention of 'success' or 'results' is a downgrading phrasing in reference-letter language -- the employee tried hard but did not deliver. Hidden Meaning: Diligent but incapable. Much effort, little result.