A netizen shared how his boss promoted a colleague that is “less qualified” than him, and calls it insulting.
Here is the story
My boss promoted a less qualified colleague over me.
Its not like I really wanted the promotion but it’s an insult and slap in the face that a less qualified colleague with half the workload got recognized as the one who deserved the promotion.
It wouldn’t feel so bad if the workload is redistributed now that she got promoted.
But here I am again shouldering the brunt of the work, attending so many meetings and having to answer on her behalf for work not done, when it’s so obviously her job but everyone is expecting me to pick up the pieces.
As an NUS alumni, I feel so sad for the next gen of grads who would have studied hard for so many years, only to be overlooked, for foreigners who can’t even craft a decent piece of writing.
I know it’s so innocent of me to assume that hardwork and effort will get you promoted. But to experience this in a highly regarded financial institution, it’s shameful.
Netizens’ comments
It will only get better over the years when u see your other peers get promoted rather than you because u will get numb..
The truth is bosses will only reward hardworking people with more work and those who do little, makes less mistakes.
Its the rule of the office jungle… there is no fairness, only survival by knowing how to play the game.