Did everyone clap, too?

I just don’t believe a boss would commit to writing “your output is higher and better but I like Tad’s vibe better.”

Just begging for a visit from HR.

I’ve been a union rep for a good few years and honestly you wouldn’t believe the shit I’ve seen managers put in writing. “It is company policy to commit crimes here” levels of brazenly breaking the law, especially for stuff like disability discrimination. I can 100% believe this.
My bosses must be smarter than the most them because they refuse to ever put anything in writing.