Being turned down for a pomotion (long sorry) (job hunting, employment, credit)

[Teebyrd86]

Hello friends, I was just looking at some insight here, I am not looking at getting sympathy so tell me your true feelings on this one. I am a 22 year old very mature male. I have worked for the same company since I was 17 (so 5 years). I work at a gourmet grocery store in their "hot foods/kitchen" area. I enjoy my job very much and do it with tons of care of passion. In the past I have put in serveral advancement forms and got turned down, their excuse was that I just wasnt ready yet to deal with certain situations from staff. This was 2 years ago. Last year I decided it would be in my best intrests to move 3 hours away from the town I grew up in to help open a brand new store in an intire new market for the company. I felt this would be a wonderful oppurtunity for advancement and career growth. I also feel I have matured a lot since moving on my own both outside and inside the company. I moved here alongside a co-manager who I worked with back home and I feel we both held the department together, (the dept manager is worthless). Shortly after moving here I was offered a "part time training" position. With this position I continued my regular full time hot foods job but trains new hires on the side. I felt having being chosen for the job was a pretty good accompishment. I am the type of person that is never late for work, puts in the extra effort, gets along with and has respect from everyone in the store, and even knows how to do managment duties (ie: Ordering, putting in numbers ect.). Recently my co-manager got a promotion into another department and her job came up. The store manager came to me and told me to put in for the job. I did and I became a little excited but kept the idea of dissapointment in my head (having being turned down before). I was called up stars to the office last week and was told I wasnt the only person who put in for the job and that they would decide in two weeks, the assistant store mgr filled out a form stateing what I needed to work on (communication upon associates, and managment duties), but he checked off the tab yes, that said would you say this person is ready for the job. The other person who put in for the job is hearing disabled, and cannot use the phones in the store, she has refused to answer them since day one saying that she cant hear on them. I dont see how she can preform the job because half your day is spent on the phone. Also she dosnt know how to do half the tasks I do and has only been with the company one year. Did I also mention the fact that I trained her? And I catch her making mistakes daily. She is older than me (in her 40's) which leads me to believe if they choose her its her age thats playing a factor. They havent came out and said who they have chosen yet, but looking at next weeks schedule it looks like its going to be her. She is working hours the same exact schedule as my old co-manager. What would you do if I get turned down for this position? I really want to be respectful but let them know that I really wanted this job. Thanks for any advice, sorry its so long.

[sike0000]

There is not much you can do. My brother was in a very similar situation. He would get passed by for promotion because they found someone else. This other person would have less experience and less time at the company.

I told him its because he is too good at his current job. They would have to train his replacement and then train him. Or hire a new employer for the better job and just train one person. I am not advocating sucking at your current job

Despite equal employment opportunities there is still problems with race, gender, disabilities you name it. Maybe a manager thought my brother reminded him of someone that he hated in high school. Who knows?

But he hung in there and eventually got promoted when a similar job opened up again.

[jmking]

Originally Posted by sike0000

There is not much you can do. My brother was in a very similar situation. He would get passed by for promotion because they found someone else. This other person would have less experience and less time at the company.

I told him its because he is too good at his current job. They would have to train his replacement and then train him. Or hire a new employer for the better job and just train one person. I am not advocating sucking at your current job

Despite equal employment opportunities there is still problems with race, gender, disabilities you name it. Maybe a manager thought my brother reminded him of someone that he hated in high school. Who knows?

But he hung in there and eventually got promoted when a similar job opened up again.

Yes I agree, you can be too good at your position. The fear is trying to fill those shoes if that person is promoted. I've seen many people lesser in their skills than many co-workers then get booted upstairs because of this issue.
If I were the op at the young age of 22 I'd take classes at your local community college in business management, keep your credit tiptop and start your own business. At the very least management will appreciate your effort and promote you. Stay patient.

[neekah18]

It seems like you have shown alot of commitment and dedication to this company. If I was in your situation and I was passed over for this recent promotion, I would start job hunting and applying for managerial positions at other stores. You may not have the title but you do have the experience and that is what matters. Just make sure your resume reflects all of the responsibilities you've handled at your current job. I have seen people in your same situation continuously get passed over for a promotion because someone doesn't feel they are a people person or that they can explain and carry out "managerial" tasks effectively. My answer to that is you have trained people that stayed with the company so that should demonstrate your ability to train and communicate well with others. Don't get stuck in a job with a company that doesn't value the work that you do. Good Luck!!