i deserve the promotion and more money because i do the job better than other people, specifically the people who are being promoted, and i go above and beyond to not only do my job but to help other people improve their performance.

I have found that if you just work hard, most places will pay you more or promote you or one day someone will see your hard work and they will take you and pay you. The economy is not so rough. Employers will still pay money for good employees.

@iones_island - There might be a reason you are not getting promoted, maybe you complain too much and it annoys everyone?

@phantomFive - that must be it; im just such a horrible unpleasant person to be around that i must be punished professionally for it, nevermind that two of the last few people promoted were done so, specifically because of complaints they made(per the supervisors making the decisions), you were able to without knowing anything about me other than one comment to cut through everything and concisely judge me as a person, to what my temperment is and how i behave toward others and the affect it has on them. the world could use more people like you, to cut people like me down to size because i haven't heard enough throughout my life what a horrible unpleasant person i am.

Hrmmm good points

@iones_island - and you've now confirmed it, thanks.

@phantomFive -  have i really? i never said i wasn't getting promoted, so that's not confirmed, i did state that two of the recent promotions were directly connected to complaints of the promotees, so that's refuted, the only thing that is confirmed as far as i can see is what a judgmental negative piece of shit you are. see, no matter what anyone's personal opinion of me is, or mine of them it has nothing to do with professional decisions, the job is the job, though honestly, people like you are what makes me wish i never had to interact with other people, you can't even resist jumping in and shitting on someone just to make yourself feel superior.

@iones_island - Um, I rest my case. Good luck.

@phantomFive - whatever, dumbass.

Love the topic and your voice on it. Thank you for the reminder and let's continue to work hard and value each moment we have!

It is hard to work hard consistently but in some cases people work so hard that they are perfect for that spot and they would hate to promote you out of that spot.

Basically those that don't complain often get stuck in a position and haven't a clue how to get promoted. Sometimes when you network, someone will suggest a position where they will hire you and promote you.

Certain jobs are dead end jobs. Cashier are hired if they are honest and know a bit of math. It takes a bit of training or job experience to know how to be a manager. Unfortunately managers work long hours and may not be covered by the unions.@iones_island - The problem is to have proof that others are being promoted over you even though they are less qualified. Most of the time the people promoted will give little details to you and the boss will not give out evidence for you to sue him for not promoting you. It is a catch 22 situation.

@iones_island - I love you <3

@PPhilip -  I don't believe there is such a thing as a dead end job; maybe a dead end company. a cashier can become head cashier and move from there to other duties, so long as one is willing to learn and grow and take on more responsibility there is the possibility of advancement(at least theoretically). in my own case, I was working with my supervisor on specific goals, many of which i met/exceeded, the final goal not having come up yet(basically managing a small group of new-hires/trainees.) because the holiday hiring hasn't amped up in full yet, my main complaint of others being promoted before me would have to do with whether these goals i have are necessary or are just a stick to hold the carrot further in front of me because the reasons i was told that some of these others were promoted simply didn't wash. i now have a new supervisor because of a shift change and when i asked her about increased responsibilities in keeping with what was given to a lady who started in the same training class as i did she said they had something for me at the end of this month. the position i am trying for doesn't even increase my pay at all but it is a step up and it would provide me with an opportunity to learn and grow professionally. I wasted almost ten years of my life at a company that refused to allow that opportunity despite the fact that many of my co-workers would come to me before they would go to managers; instead of promotion i received reprimands. I'm not interested in suing anyone or getting caught up in battles or fights over who gets what, i just want to be able to move up into a position where i can best benefit the company(lending my support and expertise to more people) and myself.

@BenelliMan - thanks! hope you're doing just dandy. :)

@bengozen - thank you! i'm glad you enjoyed it.

@PPhilip - you have some good points. thank you for visiting and sharing your ideas.

@oOo_itsJuJu - I love your points too and agree with them. Your friend has some great points as well about the cell phone. That's pretty sad that people cut people off like that just for not answering in a "timely" fashion. Some people only know how to text and have forgotten how to meet up organically. (I think organically is the word you're looking for here?) I also see your frustration, but I also do have friends who had to search a year or more just to find something that pays min, so remember to take a few deep breaths and appreciate what you do have. It's not fun doing four months with a license as well, I'm not diminishing your frustration, but yeah, as you already are, appreciate what you did find. It's tough out there. "When you've reached the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on."