Emphasis Preaching Journal

In the military, everyone is evaluated, from the lowest to the highest, and performance reports are kept in permanent files that follow a military person through his career. Here are some actual comments taken from British Navy performance reports (known as "Form 206's").
• His men would follow him anywhere, but only out of curiosity.
• This officer is really not so much of as a has-been, but more of a definitely won't be.
• When this officer opens her mouth, it is only to change whichever foot was previously in there.
• He has carried out each and every one of his duties to his entire satisfaction.
• He would be out of his depth in a car park puddle.
• Technically sound, but socially impossible.
• This officer reminds me very much of a gyroscope -- always spinning around at a frantic pace, but not really going anywhere at all.
• This young lady has delusions of adequacy.
• When he joined my ship, this officer was something of a granny; since then he has aged considerably.
• She sets low personal standards and then consistently fails.
• He has the wisdom of youth, and the energy of old age.
• This officer should go far -- and the sooner he starts, the better.
• In my opinion this pilot should not be authorized to fly below 250 feet.