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By Anonymous - 31/10/2015 05:10

Today, I finally got a promotion at work. Today I also found out that no matter how long I work, no matter how much effort and unpaid overtime I put in for 6 years, my coworkers will be convinced I only got promoted because I'm the CFO's son. FML

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By Anonymous - 13/07/2019 04:30

Today, it was the first day after my promotion. Everyone, including myself, was shocked that I was promoted so quickly. I figured it was because of all the hard work and overtime I'd put in. However, my coworkers figure I'm just sleeping with the boss, and constantly glare and snicker behind my back. FML

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By Anonymous - 27/06/2009 10:11 - United States

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

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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 Noname - 22/02/2009 06:14 - Australia

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

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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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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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By Stressed - 24/09/2018 22:00

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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Office politics

By Jessy - 24/10/2023 00:00 - United States

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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By Anonymous - 24/05/2019 06:14

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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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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LilMissCanadian 22

Sunday 1 November 2015 0:11

Screw what others think. Congrats on your promotion.

RickySleeves 20

Sunday 1 November 2015 0:15

People will always try to find a way to bring you down. Congrats on your promotion :)

Comments

DragonFire13 2

Sunday 1 November 2015 17:54

Hey OP, screw what they say. If you know you genuinely worked hard and deserve that promotion, then enjoy it! Let them think what they want - i congratulate you on your promotion!

subscript 15

Sunday 1 November 2015 18:02

I know exactly what you mean, I do the same thing, only difference is I don't get promoted...ever

WriterB 3

Sunday 1 November 2015 22:38

Do they sign your checks? Didn't think so. Screw what they think and be proud of the work you've done.

SlyCooper15 16

Sunday 1 November 2015 22:40

I know how that is. the VP of my company is my dad, but I've more certs than anyone who works there. still, "the bosses son."

FMLSpongebob 6

Sunday 1 November 2015 22:42

I got skipped out of a promotion once. My employer said I was just a kid. I showed him. They even made a movie about it.

KillaCourt14 6

Tuesday 3 November 2015 5:21

im sorry but I think if you were one of the employees instead of his son you would think the same way. Been there done that

cbroady0529 9

Tuesday 3 November 2015 7:11

Screw 'em, congrats!

JazzySpazzy666 0

Sunday 15 November 2015 0:52

Truth is you probably affected their work morale as well, they probably never performed to their full potential because they knew in the end you will get promoted anyway, so why bother. You should have went to another company and made a name for yourself.