The expression from today’s post title "you’re too good to be promoted" may have double meaning. The good point is, you’re also too valuable to be fired, so (in theory) you can renegotiate your contract. The bad – you’re not going to get a promotion to higher position.
That’s what I heard from my boss some time ago.
There was a vacancy in my department and our principal asked if anyone would like to apply. As I currently have the lowest position in the department, I decided to apply for it. Unfortunately, my boss told me that despite I have all required skills, he is not willing to let me take this position, because he was looking too long for a good person to do my job and he doesn’t want to lose me.
Few days later I also had a conversation with my boss. He explained me more detailed reasons of my rejection. Starded talking something about better opportunities for my self-development on the current position, and that he doesn’t want to lose one of his best employees. Unfortunately, he didn’t sound reliable – especially considering the fact that:
- I’m the only person in his department who is still temporary-hired, which means I’m the first one to fire,
- I”m also the least paid employee in the department
Boss promised me also "soon promotion" – I just have to wait about one year, because currently all promotions have been canceled due to weak financial situation of the company. (Here I must explain that the promotion in my company sometimes means just switching to fixed-period contract instead of current temporary hire, or just changing the position name with greater responsibility, without salary change).
I think my boss underestimates the opportunity of my quit.
