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
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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, I confronted my boss to find out why I was denied a promotion that she promised to me. Her response? "You should know by now I'm a liar. Not my fault if you believe the things I say." FML
Today, my boss told me that people from work have been complaining about me. Apparently, I'm not doing part of their jobs for them, and the other manager sometimes does. FML
Today, I found out that my boss, who had promised me a raise, is not promoting me. He says I don't have the right 'vibe' and I'm not 'relaxed' enough for the job. 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Today, I found out that my promotion had been rescinded and given to someone else, all because I was on a pre-approved vacation.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, 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
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 went in for I thought would be an interview for a promotion, but turns out there was no interview set up, and they'd already decided who would be the next manager. FML
Today, I interviewed potential employees for a job position that I was supposed to get promoted to. FML
Today, despite filling all the parameters for a model employee and being praised by multiple people over the time I was working, I was fired because a client complained to my manager that I didn't seem to know what I was doing. FML
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KBeatz 5
I have come to the conclusion that your boss is an idiot.
Pentium_4 27
well how sad is that. what happened to honest hard working people?
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Comments (104)
Albarufus 13
You should talk to your boss's boss about this.
shikai214 2
Even though finding a new job in today's economy isn't easy perhaps you should start looking around. Working for a competent boss is essential for feeling satisfied in your career. If you're not happy at work chances are you're not happy at home. You could try sending out your resume and see what other opportunities exist.
juicifer 0
Burn it down
isaiaah 6
Because god forbid you make them do their jobs when youre supposed to do that anyways.
MidnaLink 35
I shared this on Facebook. I quoted you when I did.
Sai_Run614 7
Response to Boss. I can see why you don't want me to get the promotion. If I did then you would have to do your job.
Enslaved 38
Perhaps you didn't get that promotion because you'd come across more like a slave driver than a supervisor. Nothing wrong with getting people to "do their job" but when you let that authority get to your head, it may bring moral down in the work place because of you having a power ego trip.
AngelSpit 18
Welcome to corperate america. speaking from the position of the child of a person egrossed in "the industry" for 20+ years this is how things work now. As a manager you are no longer allowed to "make people work" you have to "ecourage them" or "nurdge them along" possibly "offer incentives" what every happened to your paycheck being your phucking incentive??? But yes typical office disciplinary measures have dwindled down to nothing more than "Stop it, or I will tell you to stop at a later time" Can I please un-join society?
c2keeme 7
I feel your pain. I'm in the same boat.
jmayes414 5
Are you the same person that has the failure of a boss?
bmkc4 1
Isn't that the point? You know, to make people do their jobs?
xJAMAJx 3
That is ****** up