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Raise the Bar

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“Your data reports need to be better, but we won’t give you more resources.”

Raise the Bar

To set a higher standard or expectation. Another way of saying, "Do more work for the same salary." Usually spoken by someone who hasn’t actually done any of the work themselves. If the bar keeps getting raised, maybe it was placed too low to begin with?

"We’re really raising the bar here—by expecting perfection on a rushed deadline."

Raise the Bar
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