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re: My boss just screwed me over a promotion

Posted on 10/27/17 at 10:59 am to
Posted by Steauxn
Philadelphia, PA
Member since Dec 2007
19277 posts
Posted on 10/27/17 at 10:59 am to
Posted by Shotgun Willie
Member since Apr 2016
4162 posts
Posted on 10/27/17 at 11:00 am to
Tell them you have offer from another company, but that you wanted to stay with this one, but if they aren't allowing you the opportunity for job growth, then you might have to walk.
Posted by Swagga
504
Member since Dec 2009
18454 posts
Posted on 10/27/17 at 11:01 am to
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Tell the director you want the promotion, but agree to cover your current duties for 2 months or until someone else is hired, the shortest of the two options



This.

Do not straight up quit. Wait till Monday and put your two weeks in if you're that pissed off about it.
Posted by 50_Tiger
Arlington TX
Member since Jan 2016
42789 posts
Posted on 10/27/17 at 11:01 am to
A company that won't give you more money or allow you to progress is not a company I want to work for.

Go SSJGod Blue mode on their asses.
Posted by LZ83
La
Member since Sep 2016
17429 posts
Posted on 10/27/17 at 11:01 am to
Tell them the OT will frick their wives if you don't get a raise or promotion.
Posted by MonreauxTiger
Member since Sep 2004
345 posts
Posted on 10/27/17 at 11:03 am to
My opinion is you shouldn't overreact. This happens and it isn't limited to you or about you other than you are needed and valued in current role OR you haven't been in current role long enough OR your performance hasn't been good enough to warrant allowing you to move.

If you value your career and working at your current employer, relax. Get some clarity and determine why, ask what you can do to achieve your interests and take the weekend to think through. If you don't care quit.

Most employees think they have leverage, but you really don't. Go stick your hand in a bucket of water and pull it out and see how long it takes for the small ripple to flatten back out. I always put the bigger picture ahead of my immediate emotional reaction and it has served me well over time.
Posted by Upperdecker
St. George, LA
Member since Nov 2014
32649 posts
Posted on 10/27/17 at 11:03 am to
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This. Do not straight up quit. Wait till Monday and put your two weeks in if you're that pissed off about it.

I didn’t mean quit though. I meant he doesn’t take no for an answer, and tells them he’ll cover until they fill his position, then move to the promotion
Posted by tigerbutt
Deep South
Member since Jun 2006
26076 posts
Posted on 10/27/17 at 11:04 am to
Suck his dick
Posted by shel311
McKinney, Texas
Member since Aug 2004
112610 posts
Posted on 10/27/17 at 11:06 am to
quote:

I had an opportunity to get promoted to a different department and he blocked it by saying they cant hire/ backfill so cant let me transfer.

What does that even mean?
Posted by shel311
McKinney, Texas
Member since Aug 2004
112610 posts
Posted on 10/27/17 at 11:07 am to
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Should I give two weeks and a vacation threat?
If you're gonna use it as a threat, you should just give 2 weeks, as you'd be as good as done with that company anyway.
Posted by Janky
Team Primo
Member since Jun 2011
35957 posts
Posted on 10/27/17 at 11:08 am to
So, you can never move up? Tell that bitch you need a raise or walk.
Posted by 50_Tiger
Arlington TX
Member since Jan 2016
42789 posts
Posted on 10/27/17 at 11:08 am to
You really only see this in lower ream retail shel.

Managers intentionally holding back talent due to the fact they can't manage new talent or coach them for that matter.
Posted by Teddy Ruxpin
Member since Oct 2006
40532 posts
Posted on 10/27/17 at 11:09 am to
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What does that even mean?


What it means is if he leaves they obviously have to replace him in his current department.

The company may have a hiring freeze where they cannot hire any new employees, therefore, no one can do his duties once he leaves, causing major issues for his current department.
This post was edited on 10/27/17 at 11:10 am
Posted by FinebaumsHair
Monroe, La
Member since Aug 2017
3001 posts
Posted on 10/27/17 at 11:10 am to
Sounds like boss man has a frick up for a nephew you are about to be answering to.
Posted by Goldrush25
San Diego, CA
Member since Oct 2012
33858 posts
Posted on 10/27/17 at 11:11 am to
quote:

Should I give two weeks and a vacation threat?


quote:

If you're gonna use it as a threat, you should just give 2 weeks, as you'd be as good as done with that company anyway.


Well if it works then he wins.

But I agree that he shouldn't put out a "threat" that's he's not ready to follow through on.
Posted by Havoc
Member since Nov 2015
37337 posts
Posted on 10/27/17 at 11:11 am to
This is why you always find a way to get incriminating photos or information on your superiors. The $2000 you pay a savvy hooker to seduce him on a business trip and take pics more than pays for itself.
Posted by Ash Williams
South of i-10
Member since May 2009
18538 posts
Posted on 10/27/17 at 11:11 am to
Might need to follow your boss's advice from your own thread yesterday

LINK

quote:

My boss did 15 years at chevron before being let go. One advice he gave me was to stay agile and move every few years as company loyalty is gone. Is that true?
Posted by Swagga
504
Member since Dec 2009
18454 posts
Posted on 10/27/17 at 11:12 am to
I didn't mean to imply you did, my bad. I had just seen it mentioned by posters on here.
Posted by Ash Williams
South of i-10
Member since May 2009
18538 posts
Posted on 10/27/17 at 11:12 am to
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This is why you always find a way to get incriminating photos or information on your superiors. The $2000 you pay a savvy hooker to seduce him on a business trip and take pics more than pays for itself.



Also known as "The Jordan Jefferson Technique"
Posted by TexasTiger89
Houston, TX
Member since Feb 2005
26312 posts
Posted on 10/27/17 at 11:13 am to
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Managers intentionally holding back talent due to the fact they can't manage new talent or coach them for that matter


No this happens everywhere in all industries at times. Most of these bad managers get taken care of (fired) eventually. This is what I have seen in the oil industry.
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