What Else?

"We've talked about this," my boss says in response to my latest lapse at work. "So, I'm going to have to give you a verbal warning."

She clearly doesn't like doing it, but she does what she has to, and while it's definitely not pleasant, it's professional and nothing personal.

When it's all done, she says, as kindly as she can, "Have you ever thought that maybe this type of work just isn't for you?"