Today, I was talking to a colleague at a meeting, and I told him about my promotion and how the position was created specifically for me. I forgot that the guy works in HR, and he started questioning me about how the division was able to create the position, and said that he will need to look at it. 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, I interviewed potential employees for a job position that I was supposed to get promoted to. 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, after applying for a promotion to a position which I've been working my ass off for two years to get, my managers thought it would be appropriate to discuss other applicants in front of me, even asking me to compare my resume with theirs to see the "caliber" of what I'm up against. FML
Today, at a staff meeting, our boss sighed and asked why I'm always in the meetings instead of my co-worker. I reminded him that it's because I'm the department supervisor, not my co-worker. He wouldn't believe me until he saw it for himself in our personnel files. FML
Today, I received an email from my boss, with congratulations, announcing my promotion. I worked hard last year, so I was excited to hear this and replied with gratitude. He texted me and apologized for misunderstanding as this email was sent by mistake, and it was my coworker who actually got promoted. FML
Today, during work hours, I took time off and discreetly went for an interview for a prospective job at our rival company. As soon as I reached the place, I bumped into my current boss. FML
Today, I had an hour-long meeting with my manager where she informed me the reason I had not been promoted is because she felt that people would not like to work for me, because I would, "make them do their job." FML
Today, my two co-workers got the promotion we were all working for. The reason they got the promotion and not me? My interview got cancelled because of a policy change, implemented that day. FML
Today, I was at work, finishing a presentation for my boss. Five minutes after I presented it to him, his boss walked in and asked for the same presentation I had just given. My boss presented it. His boss then turned to me and asked me, "What use are you around here?" FML
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Top comments
sallygee 9
it's always best not to brag. ydi
alycion 39
If it didn’t go through proper channels to be created, then yes. And he’d be bumped back to his old salary and owe the company any money earned under the new. Corporate sucks. Never give info first on promotions or raises. Never talk salary. It’s first day lessons at any job.
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MidnaLink 35
What can he do, request that the position be taken away?
alycion 39
If it didn’t go through proper channels to be created, then yes. And he’d be bumped back to his old salary and owe the company any money earned under the new. Corporate sucks. Never give info first on promotions or raises. Never talk salary. It’s first day lessons at any job.
JuliaKay14 33
He definitely wouldn’t owe the company money even if he was bumped back down.
sallygee 9
it's always best not to brag. ydi
PenguinPal3017 19
You should watch The Office. You should hate HR and never forget it.
Jonkbaby 23
I hate those types of people. f his life for getting high off of dumb stuff like this. enjoy your job
wanted_2_want 40
Are you stupid? Or just plain idiot?
randybryant799 21
You deserve it for shooting off your mouth and bragging.