I regret training my own manager so he could make 30% more than me.
By @jettkk · Work
I spent two months showing our new hire the ropes. This week they announced he's my new department lead, with a salary that's way higher than mine. He still asks me for help with basic tasks.
The full story
I am a 'senior' person on my team. When this guy got hired a few months ago, my boss told me to 'take him under my wing' and get him up to speed. I did. I basically held his hand through our entire project cycle. I thought I was being a good team player. Yesterday, they announced the new team structure, and he's now my manager. I found out from a friend in HR that his starting salary is 30% higher than what I make after five years here. This morning he asked me to 'walk him through' the quarterly report template again. I feel like I'm going to explode. Is it even worth bringing this up to my old boss or do I just find a new job?
How people voted
- Side A — 30% (37 votes)
- Both — 41% (50 votes)
- Side B — 29% (36 votes)
Readers say “Both” (41%) — 123 votes and 5 comments so far.
What people are saying
@yeahsame — Reminds me of when my last job hired a 'social media manager' who then asked me how to log into the company instagram.
@gabekay — This is what happens when you show a company loyalty they wouldn't show you.
@paigefr — Did you apply for the department lead position too?
@violetmaybe — bruh
@sageok2 — I'd start maliciously complying. 'You're the boss, what do *you* think we should do?' on every single email.
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