Manager asked me to give up a promotion to save their job
The company I am working for is having a RIF. Totally sucks overall, but as part of the reorganization, I am being retained and given a promotion.
My manager’s role is at risk and unless they find a new role in the organization, they will lose their job.
My manager contacted me today and asked me to keep my current role so that they can make a play for the promotion I was offered.
The conversation was awkward, and I was shocked. My manager realized that they were making a pretty big mistake by starting this conversation about halfway through the call and apologized. I told them it was best we end the conversation.
Frankly, I still feel awkward and a bit like an imposter, but mostly, I feel for my manager and their family. I’ve been made redundant before, so I know the pure fear that can go into it.
Not really sure why I am posting this other than I just really need to get it off my chest. Thanks for reading.
Netizens’ comments
- If the situation were reversed would they give up their job to save yours? The answer will (mostly likely) be a resounding NO. When it comes to your livelihood always look out for yourself first. The company not only retained you, but thought highly enough of your work to give a promotion as well.
Take the promotion but keep that resume updated. - I feel for the manager, and I know they must be desperate. They’re probably just scared about their future and did the one thing they thought would help them. You, however, deserve your promotion, and not giving it up does not make you a bad person: I hope you know this.
Congrats OP – all your hard work has really paid off! I wish you nothing but the best in your new position, and I hope your career advances as far as you want it to. As previous comments stated, always keep your resume updated, but enjoy your time in your new position! 🙂 - Congratulations on your promotion!!! It was really inappropriate for your manager to ask you this. I feel bad for them but you earned this.
- Since they didn’t offer anything to him- even a lesser position, means that the company wants him gone. The company may be using the recession to clean house to lower their costs and middle management always takes the hit.