'Because I'm good at my job, I'm not allowed to grow?': Employee is passed over for promotion because they 'make it look too easy'

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• But of course, they don't want you to leave because, as they said, they would have a hard time replacing you. This leaves you feeling both undervalued and only a tad bit flattered. That's what happened in this story. Read on for the details. 

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  Got denied a promotion because I "make it look too easy"

  
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  Employees gave their sympathies and found common ground in this experience.

  
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