Today, I was forced into accepting a "promotion" for a position that pays less than what I get right now. 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 was offered a promotion but for the same pay. Promotion... WTF? FML
Today, thanks to downsizing and corporate restructuring, I was "promoted" to the entry level position I had 10 years ago. 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 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, 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 got a new title at work. My boss hyped it up and made it sound amazing, so I accepted. Come to find out it pays 20k less a year and is twice as much work. FML
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 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 finally got an offer for a salaried position with the company I've been working for as a contractor for the past two years. They offered less than what I make now, but hey, benefits! FML
Today, not even a week after I was laid off from my job, I got a call from my old boss. He offered me a "new" job at the company, which turned out to be just like my old one, but with drastically reduced pay. I'm so broke and desperate that I accepted. FML
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Top comments
PurpleMyth 28
How do you get forced into that? That's just wrong
FrontRowSquad 8
Sounds like you work for Mr.Krabs
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Comments (55)
PurpleMyth 28
How do you get forced into that? That's just wrong
Novadi 22
I'm gonna take a wild guess and assume OP's boss gave him/her either the choice of accepting the "promotion" or being fired, which is a terrible thing to do.
martin8337 36
Unfortunately, not in 21st century economics.
lexiieeex3 32
How is that a promotion...
ActionFearo 39
It's a new trend, he's lucky
laden_swallow09 35
^^ That made no sense.
whycantisignup 24
I don't know, but good question, Captain Obvious...
FrontRowSquad 8
Sounds like you work for Mr.Krabs
iAlissa 34
Yeah. Next OP will get charged for loitering, breathing and living.
FrontRowSquad 8
#26 "I don't pay you to breathe. Breathe on your own time"
NathanSchmitz123 3
I swear dude, I'm watching SpongeBob right now.
Desi_D123 27
Sounds like it's time to get a new job, OP.
Gillett 23
#5 God Daaaaaaaaaaamn you are gorgeous! Oh wait, yeah OP, sounds like you need to start searching for a new job son!
iwanttogotoparis 26
That's not a promotion, dumb ass bosses
JazzHandsFML 28
it was probably intentional and he was trying to sugar coat it
wakemeupplease 21
Horrible bosses 3?
AnOriginalName 19
I would be alright with being a dental assistant if that were the case.
wakemeupplease 21
lol I see what you did there
tzemmy 25
Pretty sure that's called a demotion
RedPillSucks 33
not necessarily.. you co yup ld get promoted from a position that pays for overtime into a position that doesn't. so that even though the new position has a higher base pay, you dont get payed for the hours you work past the company standard, so you fet less pay than you use to. happens all the time. the other thing companies do is to calculate benefits as part of your pay, so that you get more benefits than your prevoius position but less "take home"pay
ironmany_fml 23
also, it could be variable component of the pay is increased
fakedsincerity 32
Promotion? more like a fauxmotion. I'll let myself out.
zenrael 21
Yes. Please do
irishmaiden78 23
Check and see if they can lower your wages because in a lot of states they cannot.
engineerosaurus 26
That is not the case. Generally speaking, companies can cut your wages at any time, unless the cut would put you below minimum wage or your wage base was agreed as binding by the company. Most employment offers are not binding with respect to wages or even if you get to keep the job. It's called "at-will employment", and companies can cite any reason (including their own finances) for invoking it. The "due cause" or "just cause" rules many states have certainly don't prohibit wage cuts.
jqmalang 17
What job gives a promotion that pays you less? never heard of that but damn, how is that a promotion in the first place.