Promised a Promotion, But Overlooked: One Woman’s Bold Career Move ‍

We’ve all been there, right? You work hard, put in the time, and hope for that promotion. But what happens when you finally get it, only to find out it’s not everything you hoped for? One employee found themselves in this exact situation, and they’re wondering if they’re in the wrong for leaving their job after being promoted. Let’s dive into this juicy workplace drama and see if we can help them figure it out!

5 Years of Loyalty

Family Business Drama ‍ ‍ ‍

New Manager, New Problems

Bitter Feelings

Just a Middleman

Talk with the Boss ️

Promotion Time!

Boss Gets a Promotion, Too?

Last Straw

Resignation Time ⌛

Accusations Fly

Feeling Guilty

Questioning Myself

Promotion Regret: Right to Leave or Ungrateful Employee? ‍♀️

After 5 years at a family-run business, our protagonist found themselves reporting to a new, inexperienced manager who happened to be a family member. Feeling undervalued and craving recognition, they spoke to the head of the company and were eventually promoted to a managerial position with a pay increment. However, their boss was also promoted to “Director” with a pay raise, despite the company claiming a tight budget. Frustrated, our protagonist applied for new jobs and landed one with better career growth prospects. But upon resigning, the head of the company accused them of taking advantage and expressed disappointment. Now, they’re left feeling guilty and questioning if they should have stayed longer in their new position. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

Don’t settle for less, prioritize your own career growth.

Employee rightfully leaves after being overlooked for nepotism

Bold move rewarded with support for calling out nepotism.

Non-family members overlooked for promotions. NTA.

Congrats on new job! NTA, promotion held back by nepotism

Don’t settle for less, find where you’re valued

Leaving a company that values familiarity over skill

Career advice and support for a woman who was denied promotion.

Put yourself first . Family businesses can be complicated ‍

Focus on the job, not the relationship

Demanding fair pay: A bold move that pays off

Don’t apologize for being exploited! Seek legal help

Don’t feel guilty for leaving a company that undervalues you

Empowering comment on leaving a job

Equal titles, unequal hours, NTA takes bold career move

Putting yourself first is important. Good luck in your move!

Don’t feel guilty for finding better. They wouldn’t. ✊ NTA

Standing up for yourself and your worth

Stand up for yourself and move on! NTA

Don’t limit your growth by being loyal to a company

Don’t feel bad. He was venting and blaming you for his own failures as a boss

NTA exposes company nepotism, predicts downfall

You don’t owe your employer anything. NTA

Prioritizing family over skills: woman overlooked for promotion ‍

Put yourself first. You’re worth more than they think

Stand up for yourself and your worth! You deserve better

Putting yourself first in your career is key

Career first, family second. Nepotism wins at this company. NTA.

Promised promotion but overlooked. NTA for feeling undervalued and overlooked.

Equal pay for equal work is non-negotiable.

Encouraging words in the face of nepotism and betrayal

Prioritizing self-worth over company loyalty

Frustration with lack of loyalty in company and unfair promotion.

Standing up for yourself is good business

Taking the scraps and moving on

Leaving a family-owned company for fair recognition

Corporate loyalty is a myth, says commenter. Boss’s promotion meaningless.

Calling out nepotism NTA stands up for meritocracy

Standing up for herself pays off in the end

Value yourself and move on to a place that does

Leaving may be the best option for career growth

Looking out for yourself is important in today’s job market

Loyalty is a two-way street, but nepotism won in this case ‍♀️

Standing up for herself and leaving toxic workplace

Put yourself first and keep your moral compass.

Standing up for oneself in the workplace.

Lesson learned: stay away from family businesses and job hop!

Zero loyalty owed to companies. Hope you love new job!

NTA calls out company’s unfair promotion after low pay raise

Self-interest first: taking the new position is the right move

NTA calls out family member’s double standard

Woman not promoted due to salary, clueless child revealed it. NTA

Stuck in the same position forever? Family businesses dilemma

Self-care matters in the workplace. NTA for leaving.

Stand up for yourself and don’t let them take advantage

Standing up for yourself and leaving a biased workplace.

Take control of your career! You owe them nothing.

You stood up for yourself and your worth

NTA. Nepotism in business is a problem and you made a smart move.

Don’t be fooled, your workplace is not your friend

Woman rightfully stands up to lying company

Nepotism is a problem when family ties trump qualifications.

Small family businesses have limited growth opportunities, NAH situation.

Don’t let guilt hold you back. Your career is yours

Don’t waste your loyalty on them. You’re NTA

Employee stands up for career values, chooses not to compromise

Believe in yourself and don’t settle for less

Fair compensation for work, loyalty is earned, NTA

Unfair promotion in a family business; leaving for better opportunities

Employee exposes company’s nepotism and lies in promotion promises. #NTA

No guilt, NTA! It’s just business ‍♀️

Congrats on the new job! You’re never TA for bettering yourself.

Employee stands up to nepotism and is overlooked for promotion. NTA