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
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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 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 got promoted. By promoted, I mean, given a much harder job with no training and no extra pay because someone went on maternity leave. They've already hired someone for my old position. 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
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, after two and half years at my company and after recently being promoted, I was told by my boss the business doesn't feel it needs me, and invited me to find another job. FML
Today, it's my first day as the boss, after waiting months for this promotion. Today is also the day my replacement, who I trained for three months, quit. Now I've got two jobs for the price of one. 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 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, I got a new job and told everyone about it. A few hours later, I got an email from the executive saying I actually don't have the job anymore. FML
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Top comments
Misoranomegami 16
If you qualified for that position you qualify for a similar one someplace else that will respect you and your time more. And they can fill your 'shit' position with 2 weeks notice and without you to train your replacement. Good luck!
ElizaWy 25
That... is a good sign to leave.
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Misoranomegami 16
If you qualified for that position you qualify for a similar one someplace else that will respect you and your time more. And they can fill your 'shit' position with 2 weeks notice and without you to train your replacement. Good luck!
ElizaWy 25
That... is a good sign to leave.
JadeMinu 10
The company itself seems like a pile of shit OP.
mariri9206 32
Complain to HR. You got the promotion and deserve it. It's not your fault your old position is crap and no one wants it. That's your boss' problem, not yours, and you should be able to keep the promotion. Or talk to your boss and tell your boss if he doesn't let you keep the promotion, then this is your official two weeks notice. Then he has two positions to fill, not one.
Bigdaddy56 4
hope a pay rate increase stays
RinoaHeartilly 36
That's when you look for a new job and drop them the second you get it. If they're not going to let you progress now, they're never going to want to.
Rayne417 5
your boss deserves a fist to the face
campdude90 15
I'd look for another job.
Heather Frost 7
Can we say lawsuit?
mariri9206 32
Yes, this sucks and OP should definitely fight for the promotion they earned and were given or leave but this isn't really grounds for a lawsuit.
hatman17 5
tell them to suck it(not literally) and let them fill both positions