Work: Today, after putting in 110% at my shitty job for two years straight,...

By Anonymous - 25/08/2015 05:51 - United States - Waco

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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Same thing different taste

Too good

By hard work doesn't work - 13/03/2015 06:21 - United States - Irving

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

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The Dilbert Principle

By Anonymous - 14/06/2017 16:00

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

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By Ihatemyjob - 24/04/2019 06:00 - United States

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

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By Anonymous - 07/05/2014 20:57 - India - Kundan

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

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By David - 02/09/2016 06:01 - United States - London

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

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Where's my explanation?

By wishyouweremeds - 30/10/2019 16:00 - Australia - Sydney

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

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Thanks, I guess…

By smyp - 27/05/2015 22:27 - Lithuania - Vilnius

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

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Promotion, huh?

By megs - 10/12/2016 12:49

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

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By Anonymous - 19/11/2010 19:38 - United States

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

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By anon_smh - 18/02/2016 04:37 - United States - Bozeman

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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caliguy08 17

Tuesday 25 August 2015 21:55

In other words, your boss knows you would fast track to his position and he is afraid you would surpass him

bassist3415 8

Tuesday 25 August 2015 21:59

he could at least give you a raise.

Comments

mld4657 28

Tuesday 25 August 2015 22:22

Yeah I have that same problem... sorry op

AviKerensky 17

Tuesday 25 August 2015 22:53

"If I'm that good, imagine how well I'd train others and how much would productivity go up?"

ThatOneAstro 15

Tuesday 25 August 2015 23:21

Start being too bad at your position

Amaxin 2

Tuesday 25 August 2015 23:24

Go get management at a place like that

igg125 30

Wednesday 26 August 2015 0:02

It is mathematically impossible to put out 110% for two years.

radarsat 13

Wednesday 26 August 2015 21:42

You didn't carry the 1

cornyrob 33

Wednesday 26 August 2015 0:11

Start training other people to be as good as you are. Then you may be comfortably promoted.

beararm 11

Wednesday 26 August 2015 0:35

maybe jst ask for a raise and if it's a no, I think it's time u take ur talents elsewher

PsychicBulwark 4

Wednesday 26 August 2015 1:07

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

Wednesday 26 August 2015 1:25

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.