Manager Tells Employee That He Doesn’t Deserve A Promotion For Doing A Good Job

Promotions are difficult to obtain.

Promotions are frequently regarded as a reward for exemplary performance and dedication in the workplace. But what happens when an employee is told that their exceptional performance is insufficient to merit a promotion? A number of factors could influence the manager’s decision to deny the employee a promotion, including a lack of opportunities within the organisation or a mismatch between the employee’s skills and the requirements of higher-level positions. However, there are times when none of those reasons apply, and this is one of them.

This type of situation can cause employee frustration and demotivation, resulting in lower morale and possibly affecting future performance. Additionally, it may have an impact on workplace dynamics as other employees observe how their colleague’s efforts are not being recognised, potentially creating a sense of unfairness or discouragement among the team. After all, if you witnessed your coworker receiving such treatment, would you want to continue working there? I certainly wouldn’t.

However, after reading the entire story, you can form your own opinion about this workplace environment. Scroll down to take a look.

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The title says it all.

But we still need to understand how this started.

He was clear right from the start as to what he wanted.

But that didn’t go well at all.

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She basically strung him along for quite a while.

Until he finally had enough and decided to do something about it.

Thankfully, she got her just desserts quite quickly.

She also tried to pin this on him but that didn’t work well for her.

That is when he got his well-deserved promotion.

We also get a little summary at the end for people who didn’t want to read the full story.

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While I sympathise with anyone who has been laid off as a result of COVID-19, I can confidently state that she clearly deserved what she received. However, she is not entirely to blame. The people at the top almost always put a lot of pressure on managers to keep costs as low as possible. That is not always the case, of course, as many managers are only interested in receiving large bonuses while ignoring all of the employees who work beneath them.

So it’s always nice to hear stories like these, where the underdog wins and gets the promotion he deserves. It certainly took a long time, and I’m surprised he kept his job but it did happen at the end of the day.

This would make a lot of things easier.

And apparently, some people do employ this method.

It is a simple fact that more managers need to realize.

That would have been a horrific way to end the story.

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Is it bad that I can’t stop laughing at this?

What were your thoughts on this story? Have you ever been in a position where you were repeatedly passed over for a promotion despite putting in a lot of effort? What did you do in that case? Did you leave your job, or did you also engage in malicious compliance? Let us know in the comments, and don’t forget to share this story with your friends so they can share their own experiences.