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
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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 got a promotion to management at work. My employer decided to give the 'non-management' employees a really nice raise. Which means the job I had before my promotion is now paying more than the job I have now. Did I just get demoted? FML
Today, I was forced into accepting a "promotion" for a position that pays less than what I get right now. FML
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
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, thanks to downsizing and corporate restructuring, I was "promoted" to the entry level position I had 10 years ago. FML
Today, my boss got a promotion and I got 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
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, 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, I was offered a promotion but for the same pay. Promotion... WTF? FML
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J352SAURUS 30
Does that mean that you don't have a job once the maternity leave is over? That's terrible! So sorry to hear. Very shit behaviour on your employer's part.
real life problems 26
Times I'm glad I'm in a union.. try talking to your HR department.
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real life problems 26
Times I'm glad I'm in a union.. try talking to your HR department.
J352SAURUS 30
Does that mean that you don't have a job once the maternity leave is over? That's terrible! So sorry to hear. Very shit behaviour on your employer's part.
rodfergie 18
That is usually what it means. I have seen this happen in two different companies. Women have job protection, so they get a guy to cover while they're out, then fire him when she comes back. He can't do a single thing about it.
yarani 26
It seems that also happens to women, since OP is female.
Davros 12
From what I've seen the fastest way to get promoted us to do your job so poorly they have to promote you.
Desiree Goulden 8
lol that pretty much sums up my work.
pjsr 33
Easy solution - get knocked up. They can’t fire you if you’re also pregnant. #badreason253tohaveababy
RichardPencil 32
Looks like you’re ****** unless you figure out a graceful way to get out of that job. I gave you a good hint ;)
InnocenceBlue 38
Hi guys! OP here (wasn't logged in when I posted) :) Thanks for the support! To answer your questions... 1. I don't know what will happen when she comes back, I guess I'll get demoted? 2. We don't have an HR department, it's a small family run business :( 3. I briefly (not seriously) considered getting knocked up XD To illustrate just how much I have no idea what I'm doing I went from the receptionist to the Contracts Administrator as in I oversee legal documentation/contracts for the building company I work for. Help.
real life problems 26
Your HR department in this case is who ever signs your check, this is illegal practice by your boss. Any "promotion" that involves increase work or other tasks should have different pay.
campdude90 15
The money will come