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
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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 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 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 learned that my boss is training one the the trainees I trained to be supervisor. Everyone supports this, including me. So what's the issue? I was promised that position almost 2 years ago. Apparently, I train people well enough to promote, but I'm not good enough to be promoted myself. FML
Today, after working at the same place for 3 years, I found out that they are not only cutting my hours but now I have to take orders from some girl I trained because she was promoted over me. 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, I found out that a co-worker has been promoted to Store Manager. She has been here for less than 6 months, and I have been with the company for 10 years. Guess who has been training her for the last 6 months. 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, I learned that although I’m apparently not qualified to be a department supervisor, I’m entirely qualified to train the person who got the promotion over me, who has never worked in my department before. Boy, do I feel appreciated. FML
Today, I did my work, the work of my co-worker who called in sick and the work of my boss who has no idea what the hell is going on all at the same time. I didn't get a promotion because I don't work hard enough. 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
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mas12806 24
He’s using that as a cover, for why he really won’t promote you
Jackey 29
Just another reason to work hard for your degree... It'll make leaving for other opportunities so much sweeter... show him what you can do!
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mas12806 24
He’s using that as a cover, for why he really won’t promote you
Jackey 29
Just another reason to work hard for your degree... It'll make leaving for other opportunities so much sweeter... show him what you can do!
Warmonger_Smurf 29
And why would they give the promotion to the one who will be getting a better job with their college education? Delayed gratification, suffer a little now. Enjoy great rewards later. This of course assumes that your schooling is not for your position in this company. And that you’re getting a marketable skill from your education.
RichardPencil 32
Of course, the boss doesn’t know what you plan to do after you get your degree.
Fr8 3
dude find another job that shit ain't worth it
JackFaire 27
Every company puts time and money into employees. Every employee that leaves represents lost profits. If upon graduation you intend to stay with this employer then communicate that to your boss. Otherwise he is right to promote the employees that are committed