you're only as good as your last shift
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A person's perceived skill or competence is determined by their most recent success or failure.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Kỹ năng hoặc năng lực của một người được xác định bởi thành công hoặc thất bại gần nhất
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Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “you're only as good as your last shift” mean?
A person's perceived skill or competence is determined by their most recent success or failure.
Is “you're only as good as your last shift” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.