‘Her reply: Yes, both, no extra pay’: CEO offers fake promotion to manager, promising more responsibility, a new role, and zero raise.

If you thought working in a thrift store was all about digging up hidden gems, wait until you encounter the real treasure: a promotion that's as valuable as a polyester suit on a hot and humid summer day. like a work outfit with too many ruffles and not enough substance, the kind you'd only donate to a thrift store yourself. Being "given" a promotion without extra pay, in a store with clothes in it, is top tier "The Emperor's New Clothes" vibes, like being told to sew a bespoke suit without the fabric or thread.

You're expected to wear many hats, layer on extra responsibilities like a Hollywood stylist building an outrageous outfit, and still manage to button up your workload without coming undone. It's all about mixing and matching roles like a vintage enthusiast combining patterns, only the fabric of your sanity might fray. Don't forget to hem in those expectations, because they're constantly being adjusted.

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