Very good point. This is definitely not for repeat offenses. Without going into details, at a job once, once I was threatened to be put on a PIP [1], I dramati

Very good point. This is definitely not for repeat offenses. Without going into details, at a job once, once I was threatened to be put on a PIP [1], I dramatically changed my behavior. At that point, as you mentioned, you are way past apologies and into the realm of 'oh sh_t, I may get fired" and very, very unambiguous communication (from your boss). Only someone is really, really stupid would ask for forgiveness at the point - because the tone is very measured and corporate and grim reaper serious. [1] http://www.tlnt.com/2012/06/01/weekly-wrap-the-dirty-little-secret-of-performance-improvement-plans/ http://www.tlnt.com/2012/06/01/weekly-wrap-the-dirty-little-...