Catamount wrote:
Yes! I've worked for the same organization for the last 20 years and have consistently been denied the promotion I deserve. Seriously, just in terms of objective observation, I have outperformed (in almost every way conceivable) most of my co-workers throughout my career, but have watched a whole line of high social performers get promoted while I wallow in the same position. Apparently, having a good golf score and/or being a good drinking buddy is far more important than actual job performance when it comes to promotions.

WOW can I relate to this. I was actually fired for attendance due to a disability (skin condition) and TOTALLY ILLEGAL
because I did a great job and was not lazy or dumb the union failed to defend me properly. ! !.
HR was out to get me because of my attendance, sabotaged an insurance claim that was eventually approved, after the claim processor was fired for listening to "their personal opinions". I didn't even meet the criteria for termination (points based system)
I was even told that I didn't meet the criteria for FMLA when in fact I DID ! !
I've been fighting for 3yrs now, what an incredibly slow process that empowers the "wrong doer" and makes the person being descriminated against go thru HELL...and I still don't have an idea how much longer this is going to take ! I'm finally into federal court >complaint filed and their reply recieved now awaiting "discovery" and meeting with magistrate judge for possible settlement. Probably very backed up court system and I can't get an answer as to time frame !
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