Employers often use the promise of a promotion to motivate employees to work harder and take on more responsibilities. However, this can lead to exploitation when promises aren’t kept. Something similar happened in OP’s office. OP worked in a team with a manager and a coworker. When the manager left, OP and their coworker took on more responsibilities. The coworker was denied a promotion and left, leaving OP with even more work. OP found a better job and is leaving soon.
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1. OP’s coworker assumed manager duties for a year, expecting a raise and promotion, but left when promises weren’t fulfilled.
2. OP’s team lost their manager, leaving OP and a coworker to split duties. Initially manageable, workload increased despite promises of a replacement.
3. After the manager left, they never hired a replacement, leaving OP and their coworker with increasing responsibilities. OP declined more work, but the coworker accepted.
4. Despite overtime on weekends, OP’s coworker took on more responsibilities, leading to exhaustion and irritability. Management possibly groomed him as successor, but he left after being denied promotion.
5. During the handover, OP was tasked with their coworker’s workload in addition to their own, totaling two executives’ and one manager’s responsibilities. No discussions of raise or promotion occurred.
6. Realizing the situation, OP began job hunting. Despite preparedness for unemployment, they swiftly received a job offer with a significant raise and improved benefits.
7. OP’s imminent departure causes departmental panic. Management, unable to find quick replacements, burdens unprepared contract staff. OP assists but questions management’s logic.
8. OP expresses surprise at the response to their post. They thank those who shared similar experiences, offering condolences and best wishes for future endeavors.
Now that you have read the story, it’s time for you to see what Redditors had to say about this. Read till the end to see what are other people’s opinions on this. Don’t forget to share your own opinion at the end of this article.
10. Exploiting employees with more work and no raise is a clear sign of disregard for their well-being. It’s time for companies to prioritize fair compensation and respect for their workforce.
11. Employees deserve better than being exploited with extra work and no raise.
12. It is sarcastic and disappointing at the same time.
13. Let’s speak out against this unfair practice!
14. This seems to be everyone’s story.
15. This kind of irony exists in many corporates organization.
16. Simple as that.
17. We all should the showcase this kind of solidarity during difficult times.
18. The employee did the right thing by leaving the free-slavery job.
19. I don’t understand companies exploiting their employees like this.
20. This story is a testament to the importance of looking out for one another in the workplace. Wishing them and everyone else brighter days ahead.
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