Today, my boss called me into his office. I've been working hard doing extra work so I can get promoted. He called me in to tell me I'm to reliable in my current position, so I won't be moving up. 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, my boss was fired by the board. A few days ago, he dropped several strong hints that he was going to promote me soon. FML
Today, I did my work, the work of my co-worker who called in sick and the work of my boss who has no idea what the hell is going on all at the same time. I didn't get a promotion because I don't work hard enough. FML
Today, after three weeks of my boss telling me how much he appreciates my hard work and has submitted my name up for a promotion, he called me into his office to announce I'm being laid off. FML
Today, I worked a long shift at my job while feeling like crap, anticipating getting a promotion. As my boss was leaving work, he informed me that because I also go to college, the promotion was being given to another employee that I trained a month ago. This is the second time this has happened. FML
Today, my boss got a promotion and I got laid off. FML
Today, I found out that a co-worker of mine that I had originally hired, trained, and mentored to work in my department for the past 4 years had just got the promotion that I had applied for. He is now my boss. 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 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
Today, my boss made up a rumor that I was quitting my job so I wouldn't get the promotion that was coming up. There goes that raise I've been wanting for six months. FML
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Top comments
RichardPencil 32
Silly boy! To get up to management, you need to slack off, produce crappy work and hang out in the break room gossiping. Working "extra hard?" Pshaw! That'll just get you doomed to be an eternal worker bee/cube monkey!
Inkoseh 33
Perhaps converse with him (If you're congenial) that you feel as though its talent that could be used more appropriately in a different range of tasks as well? Don't sell yourself short! Maybe this is when you start job-shopping again!
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RichardPencil 32
Silly boy! To get up to management, you need to slack off, produce crappy work and hang out in the break room gossiping. Working "extra hard?" Pshaw! That'll just get you doomed to be an eternal worker bee/cube monkey!
Inkoseh 33
Perhaps converse with him (If you're congenial) that you feel as though its talent that could be used more appropriately in a different range of tasks as well? Don't sell yourself short! Maybe this is when you start job-shopping again!
Sinshine 28
Time to stop doing the extra work to deserve the promotion.
meheem 13
That happened to my dad :( his manager kept sabotaging his opportunities cause he was too good at what he was doing. and my dad being so naive never even realized until very late. so i learned, moving up requires more tactic than actual skill and dedication unfortunately.
species4872 20
Working hard and doing extra work is fine but not conducive to advancement, it just merely makes you more indispensable. You need to show him that there is more value to you then what the company is already getting in you're current position. Don't take what he said as defeat, take it as a challenge. If you're too reliable in you're current position then show him how much better you would be in a position with more responsibility. Be creative, show initiative, let him see that you're abilities far exceeds what they're getting now. Don't just lay down, fight for what you want. Good luck.
pharm121 21
I've always wondered why FMLs with grammatical errors or misspellings are the ones to get featured...oh well..
HanBanana15 9
It's because not all people are naturally good at spelling. It's not realistic to expect proper grammar and spelling from every single person. Also, most readers are smart enough to read through those errors and discern what's being said regardless.
Lobby_Bee 18
Good, now you know what to do. You know their weakness now and you are important to them. It's a gamble that might work out in your favor, but tell them you are upset and feels like there is no future staying with them.
rodfergie 18
That is a lazy manager. People that work hard and do a good job need to be encouraged and promoted. If a manager doesn't do that it's because they don't want to have to deal with a new person under him that might make him actually do work. If you can't laterally move in the company, find a new job, or accept that you're going to be in that position forever.
missyfiona89 28
Your tendency for grammatical errors probably played a part in that decision too.
Ghetis 396 11
Too*