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
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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, 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
Today, my boss told me that he didn’t want to promote me because my, “scores were too good.” He then told me that I would be getting twice as much work to do than my coworkers, without a raise. I work minimum wage. 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, my boss found out I had applied for a much better paying job. He told me I'd do a better job and make more money there. Then he fired me. 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, 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, I was promoted. After going to school for 10 months to get certified for the new position, training extensively, and taking on a ton more responsibility, I was hoping for a decent raise. How much do my bosses think all of that time and effort is worth? One dollar more per hour than I made before. 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, 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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Top comments
caliguy08 17
In other words, your boss knows you would fast track to his position and he is afraid you would surpass him
bassist3415 8
he could at least give you a raise.
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Comments (56)
mld4657 28
Yeah I have that same problem... sorry op
AviKerensky 17
"If I'm that good, imagine how well I'd train others and how much would productivity go up?"
ThatOneAstro 15
Start being too bad at your position
Amaxin 2
Go get management at a place like that
igg125 30
It is mathematically impossible to put out 110% for two years.
radarsat 13
You didn't carry the 1
cornyrob 33
Start training other people to be as good as you are. Then you may be comfortably promoted.
beararm 11
maybe jst ask for a raise and if it's a no, I think it's time u take ur talents elsewher
PsychicBulwark 4
That's cool. Tell him you're looking for a better job with more pay & benefits. GL finding someone to do what I do better sucker!
corky1992 33
Bosses shouldn't be allowed to do this, but unfortunately it happens all the time. People shouldn't be deprived of a promotion because they don't think they'd find someone to replace you that would do as well as you did.
Arot6 17
If I was in your situation, that's when I'd put in my two weeks.
Demon_of_Light 27
Probably best to secure another job first.