"Conformity isn't one of your strong suits": I was just denied a promotion...

[Hiphoplives4eva]

UPDATE:

So, something fishy may be going on. I reached out to both the director and the hiring manager with a typical, 'Thank you for the opportunity, etc'. They both reply back with, 'It was a pleasure to meet with you' and then one of the goes even further and says, 'We'd like for you to be a part of a project we have coming up and can you spare 6-7 hours a week away from your role to assist us.'

Now, when I got my feedback, my boss intercepted it and all the criticisms were really generic. So I never heard from the director or the manager themselves about what they didn't like. It was all through my immediate superior.

If they thought I was trash, why are they asking me to be a part of a really important project if they felt my perspective and input wouldn't be useful to the department?

I've got my conspiracy theory hat on, and I'm trying not to get too upset or worked up.

Your cheap labor. They'll act as if it's some sort of way for you to gain a special favor with them, then in reality its just free work for them. You really need to look at the character of these people and see if they're truly honorable people to work with. Because its definitely possible they could just be using you for you talents but trying to avoid rewarding you financially.

You can also quit and just have them hire you as a consultant. Its alot easier to bank that way, but benefits will have to be gotten privately.

 

[Kid McNamara]

Young thoughts. YOu dont get it. It doesnt matter how hard you're working. They will start looking for reasons.

Especially when you think like that.

 

[FAH1223]

I'd start looking for a new job

I've been working at an NGO the last 2.5 years basically since undergrad and there's little career advancement here. I'm doing my Masters though so I'll have the requisite project development/management experience when I'm finished anyway

 

[superunknown23]

Yep, definitely sounds like it's time to start looking and considering a lateral move.

Not to play the "race card" but the times we live in might be a factor. A lot of white people in power are mad about Obama being reelected, or mad because they feel like lazy black people are driving their taxes up, members of the Tea Party, etc. and might choose to express that by not promoting black employees. I'd like to think it's not the case but truth is it's a possibility that somebody up the chain of command is one of those types. And if that's the case you'll never be able to prove it, so might be time to go.

Sounds like you have very good qualifications so hopefully finding another job isn't too hard if you decide to go that route.

My boss is a Tea Party sociopath (birther, conspiracies, etc)... He seems normal until when he starts talking politics (usually with an older liberal colleague).
Politics is about the LAST subject I'd discuss with him

 

[L&HH]

Stick and move. A redditor just spoke on how him moving jobs gained him a massive pay raise:
@WeSeeIt

http://np.reddit.com/r/personalfina...oritemost_successful_way_to/cjulgi5?context=3

There is very little incentive to stay at one company for any decent length of time anymore. As has been already mentioned in this thread, companies try to get the most out of you for the least amount of money - that is their perogative as a business that's trying to make the most money possible.

On the flip side, you need to also act in your own self-interest. There is no "honor" in retiring from the one company you worked for your whole life, much like our parents did. That same company can fire you without justification at any time. Therefore you are completely in your within your rights to move on to higher-paying pastures.

Source - 32 years old, on my 4th job. Made 20% more each time I moved to a new company. Have more than doubled my salary in the past 5 years (and that doesn't include the increasing bonus potential each time as well).

EDIT: My salary journey thusfar. I'm trying to get this concept through to my girlfriend and a buddy of mine, who are unhappy w/ their current compensation.

DateAgePositionSalaryRaiseDescription
Aug-0422Company 1, entry level$32,000Starting salary, first job out of college
Mar-0522Company 1, entry level$33,0003%Yearly raise
Mar-0623Company 1, mid level$45,00036%Promotion & salaries adjusted to be in-line with parent company
Mar-0724Company 1, mid level$47,0004%Yearly raise
Mar-0825Company 1, senior level$52,00011%Promotion
Oct-0826Company 1, senior level$56,0008%Off-cycle raise (initiated by me)
Jan-0926Company 2, senior level$68,00021%Moved to another company
Mar-1027Company 2, senior level$71,0004%Yearly raise
Nov-1028Company 2, team lead$82,00015%Promotion
Apr-1229Company 3, senior level$100,00022%Moved to another company
Oct-1331Company 3, senior level$105,0005%Yearly raise
May-1431Company 4, specialist$125,00019%Moved to another company
EDIT 2: Holy crap, thanks for the internet recognition kind stranger!

 

[Jax]

Conformity isn't one of your strong suit=you ain't getting my job nikka.
"You're right, conformity isn't one of my strong suits, I quit"

 

[ltheghost]

Man, that's all messed up. My suggestion is to cut your emotions off at work until you find another situation that favors you. It's obvious someone there is threatened by you. It's on some high school shyt but with money involved. Use their guilt against them. Don't speak to anyone at work for a month. Unless it's related to business or something dire. Other than that no small talk, no eye contact, no nothing. Let their imaginations run wild. See the real problem is that you may clash with their "business" culture or their clique. It happens all the time but take it seriously because it all about money at the end of the day. Become stone cold hearted on these mothafukkas and no one can touch you. Take this as a growing pain and continue growing don't dwell on it because that is what they want you to do. Don't get caught in the cycle where they just want you to play the position they envision for you. It's not 1950 anymore.

 

[Jax]

Invite her to lunch and be like

I want my promotion B

 

[kash10003]

search for a new job, but it seems like your immediate supervisor is insecure about her position

 

[Gizza]

op don't quit. cacs (and jews who rule them) don't want niccas in that industry and this is how it starts. if you must c00n to stay in the industry, c00n.



i personally wouldnt do it cause of the way my personality is set up. but i would advise for ppl just to "stay humble" and be fuqqed in the ass. i mean, whatever you do they're gonna get rid of you.

just don't let them crackas and c00ns drive you crazy to commit that. your sanity and peace of mind is important.



i feel sorry even for you negros who make good money in those plantations. shyt's fuqqed that you just have to keep moving forward and take whatever you're given.

You just might not be that type of nikka.

I worked at corporations and at the initial disappointment of virtually everyone.... I had to quit or get removed from a few positions before I realized.

Some people just can't 'play' slave.

You might either need a 'start up' work culture.... or need to start your own business.

I don't know how y'all can take some slacc jawed jew or cac talkin down waitin to fuk your career at any moment. flip that money or learn a trade

 

[FaTaL]

 

[OG_StankBrefs]