My manager walks past my desk and I have no idea what he actually wants from me. So I sit there and do the tasks in front of me and wait to be handed the next thing. In my review he said I should be more proactive, and I honestly did not know what that meant or where to start.
More people experience this than they realize.
You don't know how to work with your boss, so you just wait to be told.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.