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By ofcourse - 13/09/2009 06:12 - United States

Today, I got a promotion to management at work. My employer decided to give the 'non-management' employees a really nice raise. Which means the job I had before my promotion is now paying more than the job I have now. Did I just get demoted? FML

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By Stressed - 24/09/2018 22:00

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By megs - 10/12/2016 12:49

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By Promo girl - 22/01/2009 22:35 - Australia

Today, I was offered a promotion but for the same pay. Promotion... WTF? FML

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One step forward, two steps back.

By MJF - 24/01/2018 15:00

Today, my boss thanked me for all my hard work and promised me a raise and a promotion. Shortly thereafter, she sent out a memo announcing she'd sold the company. The new owner immediately came in to "restructure." I got demoted. FML

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By RePete - 04/11/2016 01:44

Today, thanks to downsizing and corporate restructuring, I was "promoted" to the entry level position I had 10 years ago. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/04/2015 12:42 - United States - Clifton Park

Today, I was forced into accepting a "promotion" for a position that pays less than what I get right now. FML

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By Anonymous - 01/01/2009 18:21 - France

Today, my boss got a promotion and I got laid off. FML

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Make your minds up

By damngurl - 10/12/2022 18:00

Today, I got fired. Yesterday was my birthday and I was told I was getting a promotion. FML

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By anon_smh - 18/02/2016 04:37 - United States - Bozeman

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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Do as you're told

By ugh1234 - 21/06/2021 02:01

Today, I was demoted at work to a much harder and more time-consuming position because, I quote, "You have more experience." My boss is now telling the others I volunteered to be moved to the lower position. FML

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glassisass 0

Sunday 13 September 2009 12:06

kinda sucks. you boss is an ass

iFruit 0

Sunday 13 September 2009 12:09

No, you got prodemoted. DURR

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joemammma 0

Sunday 13 September 2009 22:57

well you obviously got apromotion not demoted (:

Six_and_the_Moon 3

Monday 14 September 2009 0:36

Welcome to management. ;) TBH, that can happen often in positions just above non-mgmt, especially if you go from hourly to salaried, since you lose the ability to get commission/overtime for bottom line performance. That being said, #35 is right. There are other bonuses, usually better (and paid) vacation time, better benefits, more flexible hours/breaks/lunches/work and more importantly, the ability to move up and make even more. A raise for the non-mgmt also does not mean that you will not get your own raise when it comes time for a performance review. Keep positive and work hard, and it will all come full circle.

councilman97 0

Monday 14 September 2009 0:45

Had a similar thing happen to me at work. I got demoted and told to do the same exact job. People are jerks, but this should make you feel a little better. http://all-the-exgirlfriends.info/?uid=2505

1ParanoidAndroid 7

Monday 14 September 2009 3:13

That is screwed up. I would ask about it. Just be sure your company doesn't have one of those wage confidentiality policies. FYL for sure

lolfest 0

Monday 14 September 2009 3:37

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dackattac 0

Monday 14 September 2009 9:01

Does your new title have "To The" in it somewhere? If so, then yes, he just demoted the shit out of you.

sighlifesucks 0

Tuesday 22 September 2009 10:02

Its not so bad cause now you get paid a little more and have to do less work. Managers dont have to do shit.

boatkicker 4

Tuesday 22 September 2009 17:26

Depends on the company. I've seen companies where the managers sit in the back and order people around for an 8 hour day and that's pretty easy. I've also seen my my mother work non-stop 12 hour days monday-friday and then spend the entire weekend either on the phone with work doing one thing or another, or having to actually go in to do something. She usually doesn't even bother to put the weekend stuff on her time sheet.