Miscellaneous: Today, I was once again passed over for a promotion. I'm now...

By wenchfucker - 18/06/2012 19:49 - France - ?pinal

Today, I was once again passed over for a promotion. I'm now the assistant to a kid who has failed to meet almost every single responsibility he's been given before. It's my job to make sure he's successful, and if he isn't, I'll lose my 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 cnd1213 - 30/12/2015 18:02 - United States

Today, I had to do my assistant manager's job because she doesn't know what the hell she is doing. I'd interviewed for this position but didn't get it because I'm "still too new for this position." FML

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By Mayrose125 - 29/11/2016 07:32

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

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By lisha182 - 20/02/2011 11:49 - Australia

Today, I got demoted from my manager's position, only to be replaced by a 21 year-old who has never worked in retail in her life. I now have to spend the next month teaching her my job so they can fire me. 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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Meritocracy

By Anonymous - 04/12/2023 05:00 - United Kingdom

Today, my boss brought his son in as our new manager. This kid has zero experience in our industry and yet waltzed into a £75,000 job where his sole responsibility is telling me how to do a skilled job I started before he was born. Plus half the stuff he tries to tell me is incorrect. Cretin. FML

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Lowered expectations

By dac5 - 12/04/2020 05:00

Today, I was told that couldn’t become assistant manager of my job anymore. I already told my family I was going to be one, and they'd all said how proud of me they were. 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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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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How is that fair?

By Anonymous - 23/12/2013 00:58 - United States - Dekalb

Today, I found out I was passed over for the promotion I've wanted for 9 months at the fast food restaurant I work in. Who got the job? The 16 year old girl I trained 2 weeks ago. Their excuse was, "She has ambition." I'm going to college for food service management. She failed her drug test. FML

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ucoolgirl31 20

Tuesday 19 June 2012 2:20

Talk to your boss about it. You could get a solution.

wlddog 14

Tuesday 19 June 2012 2:22

Start looking for a new job. You are about to get fired.

Comments

AwesomeEDNathi 1

Tuesday 19 June 2012 7:43

That's bullshit

slantyshanty 7

Tuesday 19 June 2012 7:50

This sounds like the plot to a crappy romance.

kazell09 1

Tuesday 19 June 2012 7:53

Quit your job. I'm willing to bet your boss has hired a relative. It's called nipitizm. Not worth the hassle.

Stardew 19

Tuesday 19 June 2012 8:19

I like how everyone is saying "quit your job". What if OP has a family that depends on him? He can't just up and quit, that would be incredibly irresponsible of him. Honesty, if you're repeatedly passed up, there is a reason. As others have said, try to make yourself flexible. If you're able to successfully do several jobs within the company, you're set. You would be too valuable to let go and they might be willing to give you any position you ask for. As far as current situation, I have nothing. Sorry, OP :(

DanielleinDC 33

Friday 22 June 2012 21:43

#94-that's why people are suggesting he look for a new job. I'm pretty sure that when people tell him to quit, they mean not without finding a new job. And he's so being set up to fail. You can't force anyone to be successful, especially not someone with the kid's track record.

spottyblanket 8

Tuesday 19 June 2012 8:47

Do some volunteer work at the library, it is rewarding and you get some benefits. The job is also a jack of all trades job and you get to do a little of everything. Or just do some ununsal things to beef up your cv and covertly hunt around for other stuff.