What do you call someone who wont act on something unless they have been asked?
Rather than take action and show initiative, this character may know of many issues but holds them close to their chest waiting for a manager to request something be done.
In a work situation, when asked to take action this person often has already secretly created a solution to expedite solving something.
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Rather than take action and show initiative, this character may know of many issues but holds them close to their chest waiting for a manager to request something be done.
In a work situation, when asked to take action this person often has already secretly created a solution to expedite solving something.
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You have to be a lot more specific than that. I could answer this with prudent, cowardly, secretive, and prepared among others. What actual sense are you looking for? Please provide an example sentence that clearly demonstrates the exact type of meaning you're after.
– Jason Bassford
2 days ago
Technically, that would be reactive, in contrast to proactive. However, I'd caution that it is actually the normal way to behave -- proactive being not the norm.
– Kris
2 days ago
The second part is a different question.
– Kris
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Rather than take action and show initiative, this character may know of many issues but holds them close to their chest waiting for a manager to request something be done.
In a work situation, when asked to take action this person often has already secretly created a solution to expedite solving something.
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Rather than take action and show initiative, this character may know of many issues but holds them close to their chest waiting for a manager to request something be done.
In a work situation, when asked to take action this person often has already secretly created a solution to expedite solving something.
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You have to be a lot more specific than that. I could answer this with prudent, cowardly, secretive, and prepared among others. What actual sense are you looking for? Please provide an example sentence that clearly demonstrates the exact type of meaning you're after.
– Jason Bassford
2 days ago
Technically, that would be reactive, in contrast to proactive. However, I'd caution that it is actually the normal way to behave -- proactive being not the norm.
– Kris
2 days ago
The second part is a different question.
– Kris
2 days ago
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You have to be a lot more specific than that. I could answer this with prudent, cowardly, secretive, and prepared among others. What actual sense are you looking for? Please provide an example sentence that clearly demonstrates the exact type of meaning you're after.
– Jason Bassford
2 days ago
Technically, that would be reactive, in contrast to proactive. However, I'd caution that it is actually the normal way to behave -- proactive being not the norm.
– Kris
2 days ago
The second part is a different question.
– Kris
2 days ago
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You have to be a lot more specific than that. I could answer this with prudent, cowardly, secretive, and prepared among others. What actual sense are you looking for? Please provide an example sentence that clearly demonstrates the exact type of meaning you're after.
– Jason Bassford
2 days ago
You have to be a lot more specific than that. I could answer this with prudent, cowardly, secretive, and prepared among others. What actual sense are you looking for? Please provide an example sentence that clearly demonstrates the exact type of meaning you're after.
– Jason Bassford
2 days ago
Technically, that would be reactive, in contrast to proactive. However, I'd caution that it is actually the normal way to behave -- proactive being not the norm.
– Kris
2 days ago
Technically, that would be reactive, in contrast to proactive. However, I'd caution that it is actually the normal way to behave -- proactive being not the norm.
– Kris
2 days ago
The second part is a different question.
– Kris
2 days ago
The second part is a different question.
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There can be many words referring to such a person and attitude depending on the context and mood with which you are referring to this person.
The word 'Discerning' comes to my mind right away.
Discerning - "having or showing good judgment or understanding"
This word can have a connotation that refers to someone who can judge or decide the right time to do a particular thing. In your context, the person decides to do a task only when told and also has a ready solution for it.
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There can be many words referring to such a person and attitude depending on the context and mood with which you are referring to this person.
The word 'Discerning' comes to my mind right away.
Discerning - "having or showing good judgment or understanding"
This word can have a connotation that refers to someone who can judge or decide the right time to do a particular thing. In your context, the person decides to do a task only when told and also has a ready solution for it.
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There can be many words referring to such a person and attitude depending on the context and mood with which you are referring to this person.
The word 'Discerning' comes to my mind right away.
Discerning - "having or showing good judgment or understanding"
This word can have a connotation that refers to someone who can judge or decide the right time to do a particular thing. In your context, the person decides to do a task only when told and also has a ready solution for it.
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There can be many words referring to such a person and attitude depending on the context and mood with which you are referring to this person.
The word 'Discerning' comes to my mind right away.
Discerning - "having or showing good judgment or understanding"
This word can have a connotation that refers to someone who can judge or decide the right time to do a particular thing. In your context, the person decides to do a task only when told and also has a ready solution for it.
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There can be many words referring to such a person and attitude depending on the context and mood with which you are referring to this person.
The word 'Discerning' comes to my mind right away.
Discerning - "having or showing good judgment or understanding"
This word can have a connotation that refers to someone who can judge or decide the right time to do a particular thing. In your context, the person decides to do a task only when told and also has a ready solution for it.
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You have to be a lot more specific than that. I could answer this with prudent, cowardly, secretive, and prepared among others. What actual sense are you looking for? Please provide an example sentence that clearly demonstrates the exact type of meaning you're after.
– Jason Bassford
2 days ago
Technically, that would be reactive, in contrast to proactive. However, I'd caution that it is actually the normal way to behave -- proactive being not the norm.
– Kris
2 days ago
The second part is a different question.
– Kris
2 days ago