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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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
Today, a month after getting a big promotion, I found out that I'm stuck with my old job. No one wants to take my old position, so they are vacating my new one and will post it, because, "This one is more desirable, and your's is shit." FML
Today, I found out I didn't get the promotion I applied for. Then I was told I was the only one who applied for the job. 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
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 had an hour-long meeting with my manager where she informed me the reason I had not been promoted is because she felt that people would not like to work for me, because I would, "make them do their job." FML
Today, I was passed over for a promotion for a role that I was acting in for a year because I'm not "qualified" for it. But I have to train the person who got the role on how to do the role that I am "not qualified for." The fuck? FML
Today, after applying for a promotion to a position which I've been working my ass off for two years to get, my managers thought it would be appropriate to discuss other applicants in front of me, even asking me to compare my resume with theirs to see the "caliber" of what I'm up against. FML
Today, I found out that my promotion had been rescinded and given to someone else, all because I was on a pre-approved vacation. According to my boss, they need someone who's "committed to the company" for the position, and gave me a lecture on how if I keep being "lazy" and "unmotivated" I'll never get ahead. FML
Today, I got notice that I didn't get the new position I applied for at work. After two interviews, pay negotiation and paperwork, as well as years of giving this place all my time, I found out my boss gave it to his friend's daughter, who has no experience or credentials needed for the position. FML
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ZoroMiHawk 25
Can't you offer to train the chosen candidate for a number of weeks?
Steve95401 49
There's no reason you can't be promoted while continuing to do some aspects of your present job. The rest of your current workload could be split among other staff members until a new employee can be brought on board.
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Comments (89)
RedRogue85 10
ask for a raise then. If you that good, they should pay to keep you or go to a competitor.
pipistrella_fml 1
Dear OP, I made an extra FML-account to comment what happened to you :-), because this happenened to me years ago, as I was working in advertising (guess you make some agency job?). So please, PLEASE change your job. Do not let them make profit out of you. I had an assistant job, which I did very well, especially because I speak several languages which were very useful for the customers. I wanted to advance, so I made late-evening shifts to learn news skills on the job (for free) and never got a promotion because the customers menaced to change agency if I they had to deal with a new dumbass. Just hire for a new job where your skills are appreciated and do not believe ANYTHING your present employer will tell you. He did not promote you? So he does not deserve you, basta.
jyoung0195 3
start slacking, maybe that will work
lordtimbit 13
Can you at least get a raise? Like geeze.
KLuke2015 12
Good job.
FaguIous 22
Don't take this as a bad thing, take it as a compliment. If they promote you, then the rank in the job you had would be empty and no one is good enough for it. Just hope they will find someone pretty good for the job!
JKPwnage 27
as well as*
vikky538 29
I am in same situation as you are..sometimes you are your own obstacle...its so true...
cjfred 13
That isn't unusual. It's happened to me and other people I know. The only way to get promoted in that situation is to find another job and put in your notice. If you're really that valuable, they'll either promote you or offer you a nice raise. And if not, enjoy the new job!
whiter 13
dont give up! keep up the good work