'If I'm not getting paid, I'm not doing it': Boss forces employee into a managerial role without a promotion, employee's refusal to participate leads the shop to shut down

Ah, promotions. Such a bitter subject. So many employees have been led on by their managers to believe they would be getting one. Only to be faced with a loud, 'No' when the annual review arrived. What can I say? Managers be managing, I guess.

This boss was like every other micromanager out there, trying to get their employee to do a manager's job, without the title of 'manager'. He tried forcing his employee into a managerial role, which the employee did not accept. And why would they? Why do extra work without the appreciation of a title? What is this, the olden days? Keep up, people. Times change, and employees aren't going to deal with the same unfairness that they've had to face in the past. The world is evolving… might as well evolve with it.

Scroll down to read how this employee handled this frustrating situation, and afterward, take a look at these wholesome posts for some much-needed serotonin after this gobsmackingly infuriating post.