‘My promotion was earned, not gifted’: Coworker Mark demands a cut of a colleague’s promotion bonus, claiming he deserves it for training him, but the colleague refuses

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  • I (27M) just got promoted at work. The thing is, I was originally trained by "Mark" (45M), who has been at the company much longer.
  • He's very bitter about being "overlooked" and has been telling everyone that I "owe" him because I wouldn't be where I am without him.
  • Now some colleagues are pressuring me to give him credit publicly, like mentioning him in my acceptance speech at the quarterly meeting or even sharing my bonus with him.
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  • I refused because I worked my a stayed late, and did projects he wasn't even involved in. off,
  • Mark cornered me yesterday and called me "ungrateful" and said I'm "stealing opportunities from older employees." He's even made comments about me being "just a kid who got lucky." I feel bad because he did help me in the beginning, but the promotion was earned, not gifted.
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  • AITA for not giving him the recognition/bonus he's demanding?
  • Net_Curiosity Nta. Mark's attitude is showing why he didn't get a promotion
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  • Pixie Jelly_ NTA. Mark trained you, sure but that was his job, not a personal favor. You earned the promotion through your own work. You don't owe him your spotlight or your bonus.
  • Next-Drummer-9280 >even sharing my bonus with him Not just no, but f no. Mark didn't earn one penny of that bonus. Make sure that your boss is aware of what Mark is doing, too. Though him showing his whole a like that proves why he
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  • fantasybreeder NTA. He's showing his true colors AND demonstrating why they haven't promoted him.
  • ThePhilVv If Mark hadn't trained you, then somebody else would have, and then your hard work and effort would have still gotten you the promotion. Mark didn't do sh for you, he did his job and is now expecting you to give him credit for your work. Dude sounds like a creep, and like he's not going to let this go. I'd be speaking to a manager about this.
  • Faye Violets You need to go to HR stat if you have that as an option. He's creating a hostile work environment. It is not your problem that despite his being there much longer, he still isnt up to cusp on doing the job well enough to earn his own promotion. Do not give this man anything but a talking to by higher ups. Nta.
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  • LazyAd622 NTA I know why Mark didn't get promoted. It would be gracious to mention to HIM that you appreciated his training. I've never heard of an acceptance speech for a promotion, but if your company does that, it would also be gracious to thank him for training you at that time. And thank anyone else that contributed to your promotion, for example, the person that promoted you. People remember people that share credit and shoulder blame.

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