Ethan Ethier’s blog post discusses the importance of receiving and providing feedback, and this topic piqued my interest as more often than not, people often overlook feedback once they receive it. As Ethan points out, feedback is neglected in the workplace as it can be misinterpreted and offensive. Possible consequences of feedback that is poorly received can be very harmful as tensions can arise, leading to a decrease in productivity and overall employee satisfaction. Additionally, Ethan goes on to discuss the effects of feedback on workers as it leads to further intrinsic motivation. This is beneficial as workers will feel more inclined to improve their performance according to how others evaluate their productivity, and it adds a new perspective of evaluation. If feedback is constructive, workers will consider suggestions that they may have never considered originally, thus leading to further collaboration amongst peer workers.

In my own life, I feel that feedback is imperative to improvement as it highlights tips that I may not have even considered, and I feel like offering and accepting constructive criticism is a very transferrable trait. This is applicable in sports, classes, the workplace, and so many other environments as it primarily results in overall improvement. This past year, I have received feedback from COMM101 and COMM292. This was very helpful as it allowed me to gradually develop my writing throughout the term. I can confidently say that this feedback that I have received from my peers has helped me to improve my connections to class concept within the text that I write. Therefore, through my personal experiences, I can confirm the notion that feedback, both positive and negative, has helped me develop my writing skills, and this can easily be transferred across a variety of fields.