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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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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Today, I found out that my promotion had been rescinded and given to someone else, all because I was on a pre-approved vacation.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)
bellygirl2000 0
REALLY?!?! Smart one
wellthatsukx 0
What's the company? I'll make sure not to do business with them.
coolbrony12 3
Worst boss ever
RulerFourEntity 1
Almost afraid to ask what company you work for 0o. Seriously this is why the U.S. is dieing. Well, one of the reasons
muengineer 1
Your boss isn't too smart. Not promoting you because people won't like you for making them work is one of the dumbest things I've ever heard. Its work, not social hour, its irrelevant if your subordinates like you or not. They must respect you as a boss though. If you're boss doesn't understand you can respect a boss without liking them and that respect is what ensures the completion of the job and the success of the business, you need a new job.
bugmenotmofo 34
Its not entirely unreasoned. What a boss typically mean when they say this is that you're style of management is possibly too officious (Defined as: Assertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering way, esp. with regard to petty or trivial matters. Intrusively enthusiastic in offering help or advice; interfering). This gets the job done but with great cost to morale and staff retention. Good managers motivate to work effectively without being officious and you probably haven't learnt this yet is my guess... or your boss is an idiot.
kimosabi55068 6
How the hell do you respond to THAT? Seriously. "uh... Ok... Well in that case I'm going to a movie, but dont worry I won't clock out..."
daemonsparta 16
"so if they don't want to do their job I'll find replacements who will"