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22. Absolutely. Just recently, in fact.

Mon Sep 26, 2016, 05:01 PM

Sep 2016

I found out I was being groomed for a position and just continued to be a really good employee. When the position was posted, I didn't apply.

I don't want to be on call if someone calls in sick. The person I would be working directly under wasn't very good (in my estimation) and stressed me out whenever I worked with that person directly (even though I like the person on a personal level). There was no time given to properly recruit and train new people and honestly, they would have expected me do a heck of lot more than the position was worth to me without the time to actually do it.

In the final analysis, the added stress and responsibility wasn't worth the pittance the position would have offered, so I basically said, "I'm flattered by your confidence in my abilities, but I don't think that would be a good fit for me."

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Ever avoided a promotion at work? [View all] True Dough Sep 2016 OP

Money and power are not everything. Being healthy and happy are. good things uppityperson Sep 2016 #1

Who cares that others are fixated, elleng Sep 2016 #2

Do in your heart what you feel good about. Fla Dem Sep 2016 #3

Don't forget taxes. Yavin4 Sep 2016 #15

A tax charge of $45 on $120 would be 37%. Think that's a bit high. Fla Dem Sep 2016 #19

The farther you move up the ladder, the more of your soul you sell to the company Major Nikon Sep 2016 #4

You bet. I was proposed to be transferred to another department with a LOT more responsibilities underahedgerow Sep 2016 #5

My motto: Don't work for free... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 #6

No, but I never had any place to get promoted to DFW Sep 2016 #7

Yes. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2016 #8

You're right, society does generally expect that people want to or should "move up." megahertz Sep 2016 #9

No, but my husband did. femmocrat Sep 2016 #10

I have the wonderful privilege to work part time. tanyev Sep 2016 #11

Yes! You just reminded me. trof Sep 2016 #12

Generous of you, trof True Dough Sep 2016 #14

Well, it saved me money too. trof Sep 2016 #17

Yes, but True Dough Sep 2016 #18

Once duncang Sep 2016 #13

Yes Sherman A1 Sep 2016 #16

Do what feels right. Just remember... Laffy Kat Sep 2016 #20

I've been resisting promotion cagefreesoylentgreen Sep 2016 #21

Absolutely. Just recently, in fact. Liberal Veteran Sep 2016 #22

I once quit over a 5 cent raise RedRocco Sep 2016 #23