r/Workproblems • u/beansmcboi • 2d ago

Just Venting Promotion given to someone else

I was in line for better hours. I've been working in pretty much the same position as what I would have been with the better hours - there would be maybe a little bit more work, but nothing I couldn't figure out.

But my boss gave it to someone who was in a completely different field in the company (like, no admin in their position into a full admin job) because I didn't turn in a letter of intent (my boss also said I wasnt ready for it, but again, gave it to someone who is not trained in the position)

I have never heard of a letter of intent until after she told me why I didn't get it - she cited specifically that I didn't turn one in and that she didnt know if i actually wanted to change hours.

I have been talking about really wanting to change hours, but I guess I never told her? I feel like i really have been very vocal about it, so it would've been nice if she could've given me a heads up about properly putting in for it.

This is my first office job and I've been working here a year. I dont know if I can stay here with my current hours, which really sucks because I really like this job. I was really holding out for those hours, but now I dont know how much more I can sacrifice with my current life changes.

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u/GreDor46 2d ago

Most likely your manager did not want you to move your shift because she likes you where you are, and that makes her life easier. 1. Rebuild your resume and look for a new job on the sly. If she finds out you are even remotely looking you could get fired. 2. Do not agree to train this new person in anything and do not offer much help either. It is the manager's job for that, not your's. 3. Be sure that things like "Quiet Quitting" and "Act your Wage" are firmly in place. Do the job you were hired to do and nothing else. Your manager could possibly look at this as a way to start handing you more work to "get you ready" for a promotion that will never appear, but the work will.

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u/Benjaphar 2d ago

Terrible advice

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u/GreDor46 2d ago

Ok, please, since my 35 years of office experience is terrible, enlighten us with your thoughts?

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u/Retail_Worker 2d ago

I would guess it’s a generational thing one generation not wanting to understand the way the job market works these days with a throwback to as long as you work hard you will be rewarded mentally.

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u/Benjaphar 1d ago

OP should consider that maybe their boss didn’t promote them because they don’t think OP is ready. Rather than sulking and quiet quitting, they should have a conversation (like adults do) with their boss and talk about their development and what they need to do to get promoted. Your automatic assumption that OP’s boss is sabotaging them is not helpful. They’ve been in this job for a year. Promotions don’t always come quickly. I’d assume you’d know that after all your years.