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I Asked For A Demotion At Work
And I could not be happier
“I want to go back to my previous job.”
This is what I told my manager after he lectured me about my productivity and efficiency and telling me I needed to work more hours. I dropped this line on him and let the silence fill the air.
His response told me I was doing the right thing. I was asking for a demotion of pay and status at work. And it was the best decision I have made in the last two years.
But, it was a long time coming. I had the unknowing experience of being quiet fired until I got a new manager. Then, I worked hard for six months trying to make up for a year and a half of being neglected.
In the end, it came down to the harsh reality, I needed a change. I had already been told by my manager he didn’t feel comfortable supporting me for lateral or upward moves in the company.
So, in essence, I’d reached my ceiling. I couldn’t go up, I couldn’t go sideways, so backwards is where I would go. Yes, I can apply other places, but I needed out and I needed out now.
Two Weeks Earlier
“You are a salary employee and sometimes that means you need to work extra.”
