3-year-Veteran Employee gets passed over by New Hire for a promotion they were promised, then has to train her and is still helping her do her job a year later

After taking a lateral move that came with a pay cut under the promise that they would be next in line for promotion if they did so, this employee found themselves not only passed up for promotion but also hand-holding their new boss, even long after the learning curve period

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    The new hire who took a promotion I was working towards is asking me to hold her hand through tasks daily.

    I have been working at my company for 3 years. Recently I took a move laterally in promise of a promotion. This move meant to temporarily take a pay cut (moving from a 10-% second shift differential to no differential on first shift) and increased time/miles from my home. I know it was a risk to take, but in Biotech it can be very hard to be promoted right now due to industry struggles.
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    Both my shift lead and my department manager agree that I deserve to be promoted and even have started to make communications with corporate about initiating it. A couple months after this conversation, a position opened up with the promotion title I was looking for. Instead of promoting me they filled it with a new hire with very little industry experience. (New out of college)
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    When the new hire started it was expected that I trained her on our processes, Sops, ect. I was thrilled to get the opportunity to train since I have been developing that skill, but I was also very disappointed that I was looked over. This prompted a conversation with my lead and manager again which they said they are still working on the promotion.
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    The issue comes in where now, even almost a year into her employment, the new hire is still asking me to hold her hand through tasks. Not just assays, but with her time management and knowledge of the science behind what she is doing. As well as teaching her how to communicate in a team environment. The specific job title she has is meant to be a higher
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    subject matter expert than what I am currently at. I never minded training her on our practices, but I feel like I am being used behind the scenes by both the coworker and management. Especially since Managment keeps pushing conversations of my promotion back, even though other departments are currently promoting their employees. This shows me that corporate is not holding back on promotions, but rather my managers are.
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    I've had meetings since with my lead expressing my frustrations, but nothing is done. I have expressed that I want to only be doing title appropriate tasks and that I am being asked to do work that is beyond my band level with no hope of a promotion is site. My frustrations were heard, but no action has been taken. It honestly seems like every time my lead is supposed to have a meeting about my promotion, she ends up calling out.
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    I know that the new hire has more experience in education that I do, but I believe that I should not be expected to hold her hand through her daily responsibilities. I am making moves to move companies and I hope to never put myself in a situation like this ever again. Does anyone have any advice on how to resolve my current frustrations and stay at my current company or should I resign to find a company that is better suited for me?
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  • Getting passed over for a promotion is always hard, but what makes it even more frustrating is when not only is it unfair, as you've been working toward the role for some time, but it also doesn't make any logical sense.

    For whatever reason, the time and experience you have put in, that track record that you have laid, isn't enough for your boss to choose to back you. All the while, you've been taking on extra responsibilities without extra pay, even doing some of your boss's work for them. Thinking that even though you're not being compensated for it now, in the future, it will lead you to something.

    And companies love to work in this way. When you're contributing above your pay grade, they're always one step ahead on what they're getting versus what they're paying for. And the arrangement is hanging on tentative future promises that never really have to ever eventuate. 

    Worse here for this employee, who took a lateral move within their organization, which included a pay cut with the promise that they would be next in line for a promotion from that role. But when the role became available, it was instead given to another inexperienced new hire. The employee was expected to train her and even a year later found themself holding her hand. Much to their frustration.

    When this happens to you, it can be hard to stomach before you even consider the lost opportunity cost. And it's insulting, too, to have your loyalty rewarded in this way. It might be a strong sign that it is time for you to leave. 

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    MurbOrk-8098 Find another job first, then quit. You are never getting a promotion with your current company.
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    PM_ME_UR _ FAN... . 8h ago Start directing her towards your manager for help. Tell him you've helped her all you can and clearly she needs. additional support at this point.
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    Prestigious_Step43... You need to leave. The message is clear: you are not being promoted, and you will not be promoted. Tough to hear, but knowing is always better. For whatever their reasons, you are being lead on. You are doing free labour for a job that should have been yours.
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    Stop doing this. Stop helping the new hire. This is not your job. You trained and now every time they need help, direct them to their supervisor. Every time. "That question is best answered by your supervisor". Every. Time. You deserve a job and company that respects you, your skills.
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    browneyedredhead... I'd stop helping the new hire, simply say I'm sorry I'm too busy and start looking for a new job.
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    Top-class-0246 I don't want to sound r de or like a %&@#. But it sounds like management never intended to give you this promotion and they decided that a long time ago. They led you to believe that any extra effort you made would lead to the promotion you were after.
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    They purposely dangled the carrot of a promotion rather than tell you the truth. "You're not getting the promotion" My suggestion is to simply say to your coworker, you have been in this role for a X months. You should be able to complete this task by now. Be professional and calm when you do so.
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    dyvog your employer saw in you a golden opportunity to take advantage of your naievete and good will, they didnt have any active plan, or consideration, to develop you, they had hoped you were a person who would adapt and compensate for any shortcomings the work created, at your expense, rather than theirs.
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    That is the fundamental principle of capitalism. You should note it and conduct yourself accordingly at your next career stop.
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    Mustluvdogsandtra. sometimes you have to go elsewhere for the promotion. when a company hires someone less qualified that reflects back on how the show value towards employees. talk but no action mean time to start looking
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    CrazyOrganic7123 • 7h ago From the sounds of it... you may be better off, fielding offers. The new hire ain't leaving her spot, she's too incompetent to move on. And they clearly don't wanna move you up. You'll get your promotion after you get the offer letter from your new place. But you probably wouldn't want it by then.
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