In my first job, out of college, my manager admitted to me that I was doing the work of a person 2 levels higher. But he couldn't do anything because I didn't have enough "experience" (years working) and HR wouldn't care that I was actually doing the work at that level. Changed jobs soon after & got a HUGE increase in salary.

Sadly, I was derek for 15 years. I failed to see the light until I was fired during a certain mandate recently. Wow was I duped!!

Trust they do not care about you.

This is far more accurate than any of us want it to be. But, somehow, mgmt just never learns the actual lesson

The fact that Derek does 4-5 jobs IS the reason why he wasn’t promoted. If moved into a management position, he would only be doing 1 job. Then they’d have to fill 4-5 other jobs. Anyone in senior positions that take one responsibilities because of being short staffed are almost non-existent because hard workers are by design not promoted.

Loyalty to the Corporation , will hold you back and Financially Screw you over !

I'm living this, THIS, exactly this, not only in one job but IN TWO. CURRENTLY. Seriously. Wth

This is why Gen Z isn't here for corporate shenanigans.

Loyalty only goes one way

I’m in exactly this position right now, except I haven’t found a new job yet so I haven’t resigned. Was told by a manager I didn’t have enough experience for the senior position. Ironically, I have more experience than the manager herself. So yeah. It’s just a matter of time before I find that brilliant new job that will probably double my salary and have me doing a role (that includes public facing elements) what my manager incorrectly thinks I’m not experienced enough for.

Definitely happens. Years ago I moved to another city and found out I was replaced by 3 people. Recent job our team was reduced from 6 to 3. Colleagues resigned & were never replaced. Fun times.

I will be informing my boss later this year that if i don't get promoted i am walking.

If you aren't ready to walk, all you are doing is asking for a raise or promotion. If you look for work, find other positions, you know the market rate, and are prepared to walk if they won't negotiate.

I worked at an engineering firm where the mentality was if you promote someone they have to learn their new job plus you have to fill their old job, so you've effectively created two positions. If they just quit, you only have to fill one position.

I've been watching your videos for the past few days and I absolutely love how well you've nailed down the acting! Keep it up 💯

Derek needs to know his market rate, he let inertia kick in! The business got a great deal in this case sadly

So, so true. And we all know that she (the manager) does nothing.

Oh no, dear, he has been working above his pay grade for 7-8 years :P

Poor Derek, I can sadly relate to this one 😞

There’s a huge silver lining here, at least “Derek” was given the opportunity to taken on more responsibility and learn new skills that will command him more money and level in another company. An even worst scenario is when you want to take on more responsibility/tasks, even if unpaid, and the company just pigeonholes you to do your thing and nothing else.

Got my first promotion last week after five years of working my ass off and asking

Sounds like myself. The cool thing is I got seriously injured while performing my numerous jobs that they had to put 7, yes, 7 people to fill the positions while I recover. My supervisor is both dreading and rejoicing, the day I return. There is going to be a conversation on my pay.

I've been Derek at several jobs. I just walked away and they hired 4 people to replace me. When i repeatedly asked for these people they ignored me!

Same...i got promoted at the same time as someone younger than me and less experince.

Hah! Perfect (perfectly bad) response.

You really got that "crappy HR lady" type down!

Derek checking in. Still working above my pay grade. Still haven't called in sick in 5 years. Still getting written up by higher ups trying to shift the blame off themselves. Still fixing the computers of all the old ladies in the office who got hired when the fax machine came out. Still enduring all the loud ring tones in a professional office from those hard of hearing ladies. Still have a 3 yr old that I've never missed a feeding or diaper change. Still making dinner for my wife because I spoil her. Still teaching my son to read and swim because those things are important. Still checking in with my 80 year old parents on a daily basis. Still driving a 15 yr old car to save money and because I do all the maintenence. And still making youtube videos to try to supplement my income since my wife have never used her degree. Why? Because that's my choice and my character, and the character I want my kids to have.

Fun Fact: after growing up in the USA and now back in Canada, my birthplace, my main experience in Canada with people like this is that theyr'e BRITS. They LEAVE the "class system" in the UK, jump into management (something they seem to be really good at in self promotion), THEN CREATE the same "class system attitude" in Canada back home where they LEFT the UK because of it's ...........class system!! Hilarious, in a way. Give me a German or American boss any time.

Yep, I was that man.

Not only did Derek quit that job, he quiet quit every job he had afterward. If you didn't give bro a raise after one month, three months, six months, a year, and every year afterward, you've dug your own grave.

Yup..

The corporation is not loyal to you, do not be loyal to the corporation

Wait, just to confirm, is it actually his bad in Europe too? I mean, I understand it being this bad in the US, a little in Canada, and of course in Latin America, but, is it THIS BAD in Europe too?

Dei hire in action. No sense in having a competent person run the show.

Derek was an idiot to stay that long. Network with others in your field. Know your value. When others are being hired at much higher rates for the same work you do, ask your employer to match it. If they don’t find employment elsewhere or start your own company and contract to them or compete with them. My first realization that it takes two to be abused caused me to find other employment which paid over 3 times what I made with more time off! 😮 On a side note: the first guy they replaced me with was a conman who took them for thousands.the second was a drug addict. You get what you pay for. Pinch Pennie’s else where bean counters.

God. I hate the parasite cast.

Every corporation wondering why nobody wants to work anymore. HR is why.......