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Today, I found out that my promotion had been rescinded and given to someone else, all because I was on a pre-approved vacation.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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Top comments
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)
OkapiParade 15
I hit YDI because of the grammar.
_ceexi 15
Are you my dad ? This exact situation happened to him very recently .
TheSpektyr 7
I would give them a months notice. Either way they need to fill your current position but if you quit they lose your valuable work ethic.
Xeivan 15
I'd ask for a pay bump then. they just admitted you're invaluable.
WhoCouldIBe 11
At least ask for a raise
kalbrek009 20
Sounds like my boss..always telling people "how much I love doing my current job" all the while dumping half of his workload on me...I'm not a secretary, I shouldn't be alphabetizing & filing HIS paperwork yet he could easily fire me if I don't.
Saraishi 25
If you're that valuable try asking for a pay raise.
crazyclown00 17
That is poor management. Most manager don't realize if you're promoted someone else will step up to fill the void.
mistress_paz 30
Employers pull this BS all the time. Put out some resumes for external jobs to find one that believes in promoting from within.
cornyrob 33
If you don't train anyone to do your job, you don't get promoted. Learn to delegate.