Have you ever been passed over for a promotion?

[BCRanger10]

Have you ever been passed over for a promotion at work? How did you feel and what did you do?

[Anonymous]

Yes, but I didn't take it lying down. After being "in the running" which was an entire 4 month process of jumping through a million hoops that took years off my life, I wasn't sufficient enough (my words) so with the fires of my rage at being passed over lit under me, and HR giving me some bullspit speach about company dynamics, I quite literally bypassed every single person who stood in my flippin' way, and rather dramatically went straight to the CEO who didn't even take walk in meetings to talk to her directly as to how damn good of an employee I was. I thought, either I'm getting fired today or I'm getting that job! Got the promotion and the pay raise that came with it! Taught me something about my own power that day for sure.

[worldscolide]

It lead to me leaving the company. I had been with them for 5 years, and the owner of the company brought his son, who had ZERO experience in the job, in to the position i wanted. I had to do his work and my own.. So i quit.

[exitseven]

yes, one time I went out an found a better job and quit. Another time I started interviewing for other jobs but could not find one so I just sucked it up.

[Anonymous]

Yes, but then I have also gotten one someone else probably deserved.

[BCRanger10]

Why do you say that?

[NathanDavis]

nope... I promoted myself

[BCRanger10]

Sounds like a serious case of favoritism, bro. Should have HR look into it.

[NathanDavis]

things sure went to HR... but I decided on my favor

[BCRanger10]

Probably time to look elsewhere for a new job. It sounds like you're not getting a fair shot.

[NathanDavis]

I tried... but then I didn't let myself go

[BCRanger10]

Definitely favoritism.

[Anonymous]

Yes, I just keep working and watch as they do a piss poor job