Today, after putting in 110% at my shitty job for two years straight, my boss told me point-blank I'm too good in my current position for him to ever be able to justify promoting me. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I found out that the reason I didn't get the job that I have been working my butt off for over a year for is because they can't find anybody who can do my current job as good as me. I'm too good to be promoted. FML
Today, my boss called me into his office. I've been working hard doing extra work so I can get promoted. He called me in to tell me I'm to reliable in my current position, so I won't be moving up. FML
Today, my boss told me that he didn’t want to promote me because my, “scores were too good.” He then told me that I would be getting twice as much work to do than my coworkers, without a raise. I work minimum wage. FML
Today, my boss was fired by the board. A few days ago, he dropped several strong hints that he was going to promote me soon. FML
Today, my boss found out I had applied for a much better paying job. He told me I'd do a better job and make more money there. Then he fired me. FML
Today, after two and half years at my company and after recently being promoted, I was told by my boss the business doesn't feel it needs me, and invited me to find another job. FML
Today, I was let go from my job, because I'm "progressing too quickly and there's no promotions available" and I "can find a better place to work at." FML
Today, I was promoted. After going to school for 10 months to get certified for the new position, training extensively, and taking on a ton more responsibility, I was hoping for a decent raise. How much do my bosses think all of that time and effort is worth? One dollar more per hour than I made before. FML
Today, after three weeks of my boss telling me how much he appreciates my hard work and has submitted my name up for a promotion, he called me into his office to announce I'm being laid off. FML
Today, after interviewing for a promotion to a position that was created with me in mind, I eagerly accepted a call from my boss, expecting good news. Turns out, they found a better applicant, who they don't believe will need support from the position I currently hold, so it's being eliminated. FML
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Top comments
caliguy08 17
In other words, your boss knows you would fast track to his position and he is afraid you would surpass him
bassist3415 8
he could at least give you a raise.
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Comments (56)
porchella94 2
I have the same exact problem!!
EdmTeacherGirl 2
Ah, the golden handcuffs. I've been there.
exoticwaved 9
Plot your exit. And before you tell him that you're leaving, be ballsy and demand your promotion or else. Go full tilt. Then if he gives it to you say, "psych I'm out."
thedoctor999 11
I would start sprucing up your LinkedIn profile and getting your résumé out there. You deserve better then that!
thisguy22 33
Sounds like it's time to watch Office Space for some inspiration.
theoutlaw13 6
I was told something similar at my last job after interviewing for a supervisor position, but by management above my old boss (he wanted me to get the job). Then layoffs came a few months later, I ended my probationary period at my new job with a promotion. Might be time for a change. Good luck OP.
mayhemily 7
Time to use up all your sick days and vacation time. See how he likes managing without you.
andrewn2468 4
Sounds like you have a real Horrible Boss
kalbrek009 20
I had a similar thing happen to me. My boss claimed that since we're a franchise store I could only be given a 29¢ raise..he got a $100 raise....doing 90% less work than when I started because he "delegates" most of his work to me.
Memeteam 6
Your boss sounds like a real ass hole to me