Bullshit Job » Promotion http://www.bullshitjob.com Office bullshit, fun stories, pages, office quizzes and sounds Thu, 24 Jun 2010 20:53:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Senior Schmenior http://www.bullshitjob.com/2005/11/senior-schmenior/ http://www.bullshitjob.com/2005/11/senior-schmenior/#comments Sat, 12 Nov 2005 18:11:02 +0000 Cubed00d http://www.bullshitjob.com/?p=70 Please help me in extending congratulations to [Name], he has just been promoted to Senior Web Developer. [Name] has helped us on many of our past projects and done a superb job. Now that we are expanding the team, [Name] is being promoted to a position of leadership amongst his peers. As an additional reward, [Name] will be receiving a laptop from the company. [Ed: You thank this poor guy by giving him a laptop so he take his work home at night and put in even more hours for your company? Some reward. I'd rather stay 'Junior'.]

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From: [CEO]
Due to the recent events and the uncertain purchasing climate of the American consumer, we have been forced to make some changes at [Company]. Starting immediately, empoyees are asked to shorten their lunch hour to 30 minutes and work through that period. We need extra effort, drive, and focus to acheive in this challenging time. We would also like to reinforce our request that all time off, even if it is only a few hours for a doctor’s appointment, be cleared with your manager at least one week before that date. Adherence to these guidelines will be a factor in your periodic review.

An email weeks earlier:
To: [All]
From: [CEO]
…all salary increases or promotions at annual reviews are suspended until further notice.
[Ed: Screw it then, I'm off to lunch! What's the point!?]

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