Work: Today, I finally got a promotion at work. Today I also found...

By Anonymous - 31/10/2015 05:10

Today, I finally got a promotion at work. Today I also found out that no matter how long I work, no matter how much effort and unpaid overtime I put in for 6 years, my coworkers will be convinced I only got promoted because I'm the CFO's son. FML

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By Anonymous - 13/07/2019 04:30

Today, it was the first day after my promotion. Everyone, including myself, was shocked that I was promoted so quickly. I figured it was because of all the hard work and overtime I'd put in. However, my coworkers figure I'm just sleeping with the boss, and constantly glare and snicker behind my back. FML

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You deserved it 185

By Anonymous - 27/06/2009 10:11 - United States

Today, I found out that a co-worker of mine that I had originally hired, trained, and mentored to work in my department for the past 4 years had just got the promotion that I had applied for. He is now my boss. FML

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Promotion, huh?

By megs - 10/12/2016 12:49

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

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You deserved it 1 134

By Noname - 22/02/2009 06:14 - Australia

Today, I did my work, the work of my co-worker who called in sick and the work of my boss who has no idea what the hell is going on all at the same time. I didn't get a promotion because I don't work hard enough. FML

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You deserved it 3 212

By Anonymous - 25/08/2015 05:51 - United States - Waco

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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Too good

By hard work doesn't work - 13/03/2015 06:21 - United States - Irving

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

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You deserved it 3 028

By Stressed - 24/09/2018 22:00

Today, I got promoted. By promoted, I mean, given a much harder job with no training and no extra pay because someone went on maternity leave. They've already hired someone for my old position. FML

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You deserved it 145

Office politics

By Jessy - 24/10/2023 00:00 - United States

Today, my coworker threw a bitch fit about not getting a promotion she'd applied for. My other coworker had got it, so after her fit, management worked something out: they gave the promotion to her, and the coworker that originally had it was given a promotion that I'd been promised for months. Now I have none. FML

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You deserved it 101

By Anonymous - 24/05/2019 06:14

Today, I worked a long shift at my job while feeling like crap, anticipating getting a promotion. As my boss was leaving work, he informed me that because I also go to college, the promotion was being given to another employee that I trained a month ago. This is the second time this has happened. FML

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You deserved it 190

The Dilbert Principle

By Anonymous - 14/06/2017 16:00

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

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You deserved it 334

LilMissCanadian 22

Sunday 1 November 2015 0:11

Screw what others think. Congrats on your promotion.

RickySleeves 20

Sunday 1 November 2015 0:15

People will always try to find a way to bring you down. Congrats on your promotion :)

Comments

LilMissCanadian 22

Sunday 1 November 2015 0:11

Screw what others think. Congrats on your promotion.

jake_braves 25

Sunday 1 November 2015 0:52

Op, just tell them the hard work and dedication just runs in the family. Like 1 said, screw the haters!

KatieKoala 19

Sunday 1 November 2015 0:12

Huh, what bitchy coworkers. But good job on getting the promotion!

stingray112 24

Sunday 1 November 2015 17:11

Welcome to life

HollyQuinn 21

Sunday 1 November 2015 0:12

**** 'em, you know you put in the work. Good for you, and congrats!

DeathofCareBear 21

Sunday 1 November 2015 0:12

That sucks but keep up the good work.

kelbel9577 9

Sunday 1 November 2015 0:13

I'm sure they're all doing half of what you're doing there- just forget them! Congrats on being rewarded for your hard work!

Mcstud1y 30

Sunday 1 November 2015 0:13

Excuses, excuses, keep up the hard work!

katelng09 16

Sunday 1 November 2015 0:14

I could see how they would think you got the promotion just because your father is the CFO. They must think that just because they work hard to that your dad must only notice you. But congrats on your promotion. You did work hard and you do deserve it.

RickySleeves 20

Sunday 1 November 2015 0:15

People will always try to find a way to bring you down. Congrats on your promotion :)

Badkarma4u 17

Sunday 1 November 2015 0:16

Who cares what they think. One day, you'll be able to fire them all.

Tripartita 44

Sunday 1 November 2015 0:18

Geez, six years of unpaid overtime? Maybe you would've been payed more if you were unrelated to the CFO.

SecundusSecunda 27

Sunday 1 November 2015 0:49

Judging by the amount of FML-related work stories, I think anything goes and either way he ends up losing :/

Polynomial 28

Sunday 1 November 2015 14:42

In my experience, relatives of small business owners, or officers, get paid less than their co workers. Heck, I average 66 hours a week, and get about 3/4 the pay of 40 hour co workers.