Transcript:
Mr. Veeblefester: I cannot grant you a promotion, Thornapple...
Mr. Veeblefester: The quality of your work here does not warrant it.
Mr. Veeblefester: However, if you apply for a job with our competition, I will provide you with an excellent reference!
Argythree over 9 years ago
Translation: Go away…
angelfiredragon over 9 years ago
reminds me of my job, capped on out pay scale when asking for a raise we get told nope…but if we apply for a better paying job elseware, give our two weeks notice they offer us more to stay.
Which at that point if you do, you just blew EVER working for the job you already accepted.
californicated1 over 9 years ago
The other problem here is that the old supervisor can then “stab the subordinate in the back” with that reference and make it difficult for the worker to get that next job.