Employee works 60 hour weeks only for promotion to go to director's brother-in-law, fears getting fired when he reduces hours down to 40: 'I increased productivity by 3x'

A lot of employers will never give you the appreciation that you deserve unless you demand it of them. Even then, they are not necessarily going to be interested in giving it to you if they feel like they have other priorities.

If the anti-work people are anything to go by, it is rarely worth consistently going above and beyond for an employer. There is no guarantee that you will see any reward for it, and even if you do, there is a reasonable likelihood that the benefit will not be worth the amount of effort you put in. A lot of places like to keep hard workers in the same position, as replacing them will not give them the same results.

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  • A harsh reality of many different industries is that who you know and not what you know can prove to be more important when you are hoping to climb the corporate ladder. Even those who do their best to network can find themselves disappointed when their boss decides that a friend of a friend or a family member is a more logical choice for a promotion instead. It is one of the biggest reasons that even those who enjoy their jobs can find themselves disillusioned with the working world.

  • Can I get fired for refusing to work 60+ hours a week?

    So last year I was promised a promotion/raise if I helped clean up the mess from the last person.
    via 4Runnnn
  • I worked 60 hours a week and increased productivity by almost 3X. In January I was told the raise was given to someone else... later found out it was a brother in law of a director.
    via 4Runnnn

  • When one man was passed over for a promotion that he had been promised, he decided that enough was enough. Despite making up for his lackluster predecessor and increasing productivity, he didn't see any reward.

    As a result, he decided to scale down the effort he was putting into work, going from 60 hour weeks to 40, and refusing to work weekends. However, he was stressed that this might make his company want to fire him. He sought out some advice,

  • I had about 4 years of experience on them and didn't get the job. Fast forward to now I have had 2 separate conversations about my performance and how I am behind.
    via 4Runnnn
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  • I refuse to work over 40 hours now or weekends. My manager told me if people didn't think I was capable of doing the job they will find someone who can.
    via 4Runnnn
  • Can I get let go for working only 40 hours a week? Will it look bad for future jobs if I get fired?
    via 4Runnnn
  • Should I quit or keep working my 40 hours until I get let go and get unemployment while looking for work?
    via 4Runnnn
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  • Eton Rd If you're a salaried worker, you can get let go for any reason as long as it's not an illegal reason. And that would include not being willing to put in the extra hours that they want. If you're working at a decent size company they will likely have you go through a PIP before firing you so it's unlikely you would be fired without seeing it coming. If you get fired, when you fill out job applications in the future, a lot of of them are going to ask if you've ever been fired. Have you dis
    via EtonRd
  • 4Runnnn Original Poster's Reply Yes she said I was lucky to have a job and that they expect a certain level of professionalism at the job. I get no lie about 250 or so emails a day, I have 4-5 meetings minimum and have other things to do. I have told them I need support and they do not care
    via 4Runnnn
  • CoatAlternative1771 Depending on what state you work in, you can get fired for sneezing weird. Start applying to new jobs. This is a toxic job.
    via CostAlternative1771
  • Skeggy- Yes. The lack of employment contract sounds like you're an at will employee. Nepotism is also legal. Always continue working while seeking new employment when possible to keep income flowing.
    via Skeggy-
  • PizzaProper7634 Never quit until you have a new job locked down.
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  • tuvar_hiede Kick back and watch it burn. Don't sabotage it because that will bite you. Just work your wage and remind them you worked hard to fix things with a promise that never materialized. Remind them they can replace you yes, but market wages plus training a noob. makes it hurt.
    via tuvar_hiede
  • Dull-Contact120 Start looking now.
    via Dull-Contact120
  • Nightstick11 If you live in the US then yes you can definitely be booted for that. Don't ever frame it as "I'm only working 40 hours per week and no more." You can do what you're doing but message it in a way that would engender more sympathy should neutral third-party decisionmakers such as a jury or an arbitrator have to make a decision on your situation.
    via Nightstick11
  • SourDoughBo If it's salary then 40 hours means nothing
    via SourDoughBo
  • Aggravating-Switch99 Time to bounce from that freak show, but find something else first.
    via Aggravating-Switch99
  • hakuna matataKC As a salaried worker, you broke the rule. If you push yourself really hard to impress, you've established what you're capable of. As soon as you reduce back down, now it's a performance issue. When in reality, you were overworked from the start. It's twisted.
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