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By Anonymous - 19/06/2012 07:00 - United States

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

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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 Snurkles McGee - 22/05/2013 21:48 - Canada - Edmonton

Today, I confronted my boss to find out why I was denied a promotion that she promised to me. Her response? "You should know by now I'm a liar. Not my fault if you believe the things I say." FML

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By Anonymous - 17/02/2016 21:36 - New Zealand - Auckland

Today, my boss told me that people from work have been complaining about me. Apparently, I'm not doing part of their jobs for them, and the other manager sometimes does. FML

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By nowbrokevaper - 19/11/2016 18:47 - United States - Pomona

Today, I found out that my boss, who had promised me a raise, is not promoting me. He says I don't have the right 'vibe' and I'm not 'relaxed' enough for the job. FML

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Grind mindset

By SOPISSEDOFFOMG - 11/05/2022 16:00

Today, I found out that my promotion had been rescinded and given to someone else, all because I was on a pre-approved vacation. According to my boss, they need someone who's "committed to the company" for the position, and gave me a lecture on how if I keep being "lazy" and "unmotivated" I'll never get ahead. 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 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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By Anonymous - 16/07/2019 00:01

Today, I went in for I thought would be an interview for a promotion, but turns out there was no interview set up, and they'd already decided who would be the next manager. FML

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By NCanalyst - 11/11/2009 20:28 - Norway

Today, I interviewed potential employees for a job position that I was supposed to get promoted to. FML

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By Anonymous - 10/09/2019 02:02

Today, despite filling all the parameters for a model employee and being praised by multiple people over the time I was working, I was fired because a client complained to my manager that I didn't seem to know what I was doing. FML

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KBeatz 5

Tuesday 19 June 2012 12:08

I have come to the conclusion that your boss is an idiot.

Pentium_4 27

Tuesday 19 June 2012 12:09

well how sad is that. what happened to honest hard working people?

Comments

Albarufus 13

Tuesday 19 June 2012 13:54

You should talk to your boss's boss about this.

shikai214 2

Tuesday 19 June 2012 13:55

Even though finding a new job in today's economy isn't easy perhaps you should start looking around. Working for a competent boss is essential for feeling satisfied in your career. If you're not happy at work chances are you're not happy at home. You could try sending out your resume and see what other opportunities exist.

juicifer 0

Tuesday 19 June 2012 14:01

Burn it down

isaiaah 6

Tuesday 19 June 2012 14:39

Because god forbid you make them do their jobs when youre supposed to do that anyways.

MidnaLink 33

Tuesday 19 June 2012 19:57

I shared this on Facebook. I quoted you when I did.

Sai_Run614 7

Tuesday 19 June 2012 14:57

Response to Boss. I can see why you don't want me to get the promotion. If I did then you would have to do your job.

Enslaved 36

Tuesday 19 June 2012 15:00

Perhaps you didn't get that promotion because you'd come across more like a slave driver than a supervisor. Nothing wrong with getting people to "do their job" but when you let that authority get to your head, it may bring moral down in the work place because of you having a power ego trip.

AngelSpit 18

Tuesday 19 June 2012 15:20

Welcome to corperate america. speaking from the position of the child of a person egrossed in "the industry" for 20+ years this is how things work now. As a manager you are no longer allowed to "make people work" you have to "ecourage them" or "nurdge them along" possibly "offer incentives" what every happened to your paycheck being your phucking incentive??? But yes typical office disciplinary measures have dwindled down to nothing more than "Stop it, or I will tell you to stop at a later time" Can I please un-join society?