[Verse 1] Sarah's numbers dropped for three straight months Missing deadlines, clients getting frustrated Management whispers about her replacement But Janet from HR sees a crossroads waiting Two paths diverge in the corporate wood One leads to lawyers, one leads to good [Chorus] PIP it right or PIP it wrong Thirty to ninety days to prove you belong Specific gaps and measurable gains Resources flowing, not just paper chains Ask yourself before you start the clock Do you believe or just need legal stock? [Verse 2] Documentation theater's easy to spot False hope wrapped in improvement plans Managers nodding while their minds are made The outcome's rigged before the show began But honest PIPs can resurrect careers Turn struggling workers into volunteers [Chorus] PIP it right or PIP it wrong Thirty to ninety days to prove you belong Specific gaps and measurable gains Resources flowing, not just paper chains Ask yourself before you start the clock Do you believe or just need legal stock? [Bridge] Weekly check-ins, not radio silence Training budget, not empty guidance Clear examples of what success looks like Not vague demands that miss the mark twice If termination's your hidden agenda Skip the charade, be honest and tender [Verse 3] Three outcomes waiting at the finish line Success achieved, extension time, or goodbye The choice you make before the PIP begins Determines if anybody really wins Performance improvement or legal shield Make your intention crystal clear and sealed [Chorus] PIP it right or PIP it wrong Thirty to ninety days to prove you belong Specific gaps and measurable gains Resources flowing, not just paper chains Ask yourself before you start the clock Do you believe or just need legal stock? [Outro] HR's double-edged sword cuts both ways Choose redemption over courtroom plays
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