• LovableSidekick@lemmy.world
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    6 hours ago

    “Should we promote Bob?”

    “Hell no, he’s the only one here who does any work! We need him right where he is!”

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      4 hours ago

      This is not satire.

      It’s called being pigeon holed and that shit is real depending on your company. Some hard workers get promoted some just get more work.

      • FordBeeblebrox@lemmy.world
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        Indeed it is not.

        I once worked at the new office of a company that just opened in the state, one of the first who was doing the job while the construction workers were still terminating wires and tacking up drywall. When a new supervisory position was created, all of my coworkers assumed I’d be the first one picked but I was told my experience and wisdom would be better served on the job and teaching new hires the ropes.

        Didn’t take long before I stopped giving a shit about promotions and left for a different company soon after. Telling someone their hard work has been rewarded with more work and not more money for rent is a good way to drain the motivation right out of people you manage.