Sentences with phrase «poor work ethic»

I think Staci made up for her less than poor work ethic by applying it to failing the bar exam not just once but five or six times.

Although the concept of a culture of poverty has been refuted (Gorski, 2008), too many educators continue to believe that people who live in poverty share a common set of beliefs, values, attitudes, and behaviors (such as a poor work ethic, alcohol or drug abuse, and apathy toward school).

Naivety, poor work ethic and general incompetence.

And poor work ethic caused panic in the defense.

He is saying he had a poor work ethic in college and the Browns could have easily found out.

To this end, the State would tolerate almost everything: a poor work ethic, petty theft of communal property, irresponsible and inconsiderate behavior toward nature and neighbor.

Having a poor work ethic can be an easy thing to fall into.

They feel said employees have unrealistic compensation expectations (51 %), a poor work ethic (47 %), and are easily distracted (46 %).

Millennials have «unrealistic salary / compensation expectations (51 %), a poor work ethic (47 %), and are easily distracted (46 %).»

Your coworkers and, even worse, the higher - ups, might assume your messy office means an inability to prioritize and a poor work ethic.

Not exact matches

Since these loved ones understand your work ethic and know you will poor your heart and soul into the business, you don't have to jump through the same financial hoops a bank would require (pulling your credit, running a background check, reviewing your work history, etc.).

Nevertheless, without exaggerating the extent of the decline of the work ethic among the poor, one should note that community leaders in the inner cities are themselves increasingly concerned about the dysfunctional behavior of the poor.

The most troubling of public neighbors were the able - bodied unemployed, and reformers endeavored to separate out those worthy poor who were the temporary victims of economic circumstances beyond their control and those unworthy poor immune to the appeal of the Protestant work ethic.

His goal return has been poor in a sky blue shirt, with City fans bemoaning his lack of mobility, pace and work ethic.

Rooney's Hollywood crosses and his overall work ethic meant that he was decent in midfield against some of the poor sides.

The AG, who pledged in 2006 to be the Sheriff of State Street, is reportedly reluctant to formally announce his campaign for governor until after he clears his plate of all matters related to legislative ethics to avoid the poor optics of running against a Legislature with which he'll have to work.

The reality is that the poorest are not those 6 milliosn in receipt of benefits but those with a work ethic working at the margins who would in all probability be better off on benefits.

We have focussed on ethics in construction which is an environment vulnerable to modern slavery and the abuse of migrant workers, poor payment practices and money laundering; so it is particularly pleasing that the work of the CIOB Academy has been recognised at these awards.»

Albany, NY — Advocates for the poor and working poor rallied in Albany Tuesday for a $ 10 minimum wage, jobs for welfare recipients and ethics reform in state government.

Many of us have our own American Dream story of parents or grandparents or aunts or uncles who grew up poor, but worked hard in school and used a sound education and a strong work ethic to climb the ladder of opportunity.

We are working here to develop a solution to a very specific, yet highly consequential, problem that afflicts rural and poor communities across the U.S. — students who have the aptitude and work ethic to excel academically often lack access to the advanced coursework needed to fulfill their potential.

Instead, you watch in horror as your attitude, your energy and possibly your work ethic crumbles under the pressure of working a job that is a poor fit for you.