Life on a chart
Posted on March 17, 2005 - Filed Under Personal |
I entered the office of HR. I wanted some answers on everything that had transpired and I had the right to know.
HR: Cliff, you have to understand. We can’t promote everybody.
Clifford: I’m not asking that you promote everybody. If someone has earned a promotion, they should be entitled to all of the benefits that go with it. And you’re punishing me because I’m making more money.
HR: It’s good policy to keep everyone in a certain level at the same pay scale.
Clifford: What does that mean?
HR: It’s a bit complicated to explain. I have a graph if you’d like to see it.
Clifford: You have my future on a graph? Well I definitely understand the outcome.
HR: You should feel lucky you even got your promotion.
Clifford: Why is that?
HR: Some felt you didn’t have enough experience.
Clifford: Seven years at this company plus two years prior experience . . that’s nine years of experience! How much more do you need?
HR: Well, if you get promoted then you won’t have anything to look forward to.
Clifford: How about the next promotion? How about a manager position?
HR: If a position opens in your organization, maybe. But usually 15 years is what it takes to be a manager.
Clifford: A position opens? The only way a management position opens here is if someone dies or someone retires.
HR: Yes and plus you still need 8 years more experience.
I am angry. I am more angry than I have ever been in my entire life.
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