Years of experience and how long you have spent in an organization do not mean you are a senior if there are no proper grading structure in your company.

Grading shows who is next in line and if that doesnt exist then it means anyone can be promoted or demoted through a subjective selection process.

It is either your boss has spoken ill of you.
It is either your niche at the office is not a managerial one.
It could be his certificates or course of study or where he schooled.
It could be an oversight.

If I were you, what I would have done is to send a mail to the main boss just to call his attention to it but to also let him know you are ready to work with your junior.

Check www.HRtechnique.com for some insights on how to avoid these things and how to stay relevant in todays job market.

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Goodplace:
This has got me thinking deep thought of tendering my resignation letter due to this act. Our immediate boss is to go and attend to another branch and Our senior boss who is not operating from our branch said our immediate boss should hand over to a junior colleague of mine when am the most senior on ground in terms of number of years and cognate experience.

Many a time i look at recognition is not duly granted to those whom it is due, i don't know if i will call this office polities or something else. And why this has got me amazed is that this junior colleague of mine is not even close with our most senior boss who is not operating from our branch and they have not really talked one on one. i have at many occasions talked with him, he knows me one on one.

Something keeps going through my mind: Is it that my immediate boss has punctured my reputation before him that i am not aware? Or was it an oversight? i wish of tendering my resignation considering all the number of years i have served the coy. no reasonable recognition. Please advice

My advice,

You may think that your junior may not have any relationship with the big boss,don't ever think that people are terrible when it comes to keeping of secret,

I once worked in an organisation where staff older than the Md build stupid friendly slavery relationship by going to his house to divulge informations from staff about him just for promotion and favour.

Keep your cool, watch how things eventually pans out with time,since you have more years of cognate experience tea your junior I will advise when he is at an crossroad on a task ensure you make people aware you solve such problems

Take care!!!!

swagguElite:
Relax ... Whosoever is doing this to you! ...is trying 2 bring you down! ...trying 2 make you feel you ar nt as important as you feel!

It is a normal tin for people in your situation 2 react angrily coz it doesn't feel right giving an appointment meant for a senior to a junior! ... Everyone knows dis ...including that your junior colleague ...he is nt your enemy here ... Am veri sure he would be surprised he was given the appointment instead of you! ...try 2 put yourself in his shoes ...he is aware further appointments go to senior colleagues with more experience ...him being chosen surprises him as you do!

I remembered when my dad was in the ministry ...he was notoriously against the management. ..all his colleagues n junior colleagues loved dat about him! ... If he even said the director was stupid in his remark ...he will still say it in his front n defend it! ...there was dis confidence!

My mom always warned him but since me n my brothers always laugh whenever he repeats wat he had done in his office in a comical way! ... He continued! ...

His boss was later transfered (based on management decision nt by my dad's actions) n a new director was brought in ...very friendly boss! ...but the thing was when he was leaving the office the transferred boss met wit my dad's new boss to influence him to choose a new director whom was a junior to my dad even when my dad was the most qualified Senior colleague to be passed the Barton!

My dad heard dat his appointment was about to be given to Yinka his junior colleague thru his boss driver ... He was invited by his boss d next day for a meeting ... My dad carried yinka his junior colleague along ...N:B the meeting was not about the appointment issue ...it was just a random meeting!

My dad having discussed wit his boss ...invited yinka inside n told his boss that he has been thinking that since he would b leaving in a few months ...the ministry should b left in good hands ...in yinka's hands! ... Yinka was not aware of anything so he was quite surprised! ...including the boss! ...he was asked why?

My dad mentioned dat he has noticed yinka ...n even though his is senor he has always wanted to b like yinka ...cool headed, honest ,humble n very good at making quick decisions! ...my Dad told us yinka was blushing not knowing my dad was trying 2 pull a HOUSE OF CARDS MOVE on him!

His boss was arguing against yinka being put in charge trying 2 pretend dat he wasn't going 2 put yinka since he has been influenced! ...but my dad kept on insisting n supported his argument that youths should be encouraged to lead! ...n he later ended with stating dat Mr yinka is d best candidate here ...you're missing on a great opportunity if yu refuse to seize this one!

He stood up n left ... With yinka thanking him all day for his support! ...the next month my dad was appointed the new Director ... His boss now told ao his former boss influenced him to pick yinka over him n he was surprised dat my dad stood for yinka d next day ...he said THE MANAGEMENT DOES NOT NEED A YOUTH ...IT NEEDS SOMEONE WHO STANDS FOR THE YOUTHS ...my dad was just saying .. ehn ehn! ..pretending he knew nothing!

My dad played the mind game on them n defeated his former boss ... Got respect of his new boss n became a godfather of yinka & ors hu heard wat he did for yinka! .... He wasn't a saint but he killed three birds with a spoon n he got as much followers without slaying on Instagram!

I will say no more ...I hope yu pick one or two lessons! ... Pardon the long speech! ...n my typographical errors ...am not perfect ...but I will be!

Pls who is your dad? Can He adopt me?
Seriously though, that touched me!

Goodplace:
This has got me thinking deep thought of tendering my resignation letter due to this act. Our immediate boss is to go and attend to another branch and Our senior boss who is not operating from our branch said our immediate boss should hand over to a junior colleague of mine when am the most senior on ground in terms of number of years and cognate experience.

Many a time i look at recognition is not duly granted to those whom it is due, i don't know if i will call this office polities or something else. And why this has got me amazed is that this junior colleague of mine is not even close with our most senior boss who is not operating from our branch and they have not really talked one on one. i have at many occasions talked with him, he knows me one on one.

Something keeps going through my mind: Is it that my immediate boss has punctured my reputation before him that i am not aware? Or was it an oversight? i wish of tendering my resignation considering all the number of years i have served the coy. no reasonable recognition. Please advice

Accept it and move on.

Why is nobody considering the fact that maybe this junior is more intelligent, efficient, diplomatic, has better leadership qualities etc than the OP and that has influenced the management decision. If the OP were to be in the junior's position, he wouldn't be complaining about this. Instead, he would call it 'testimony, favour, grace,etc'. My advice...get to know that junior more and find out what he has or what he's doing that you are not. It will improve you and things like this won't happen again. That's how to progress in life.

Sorry if I'm a little harsh...but right now at work I'm in that junior's position.

Interesting story. But hey, do not think about tendering your resignation. That is a defeatist approach to dealing with the matter you just tabled. Bid your time. Understand what is going on first as I garner from your story that you don't have a clue.

Give dem da calm treatment... Pipu r watching ofcourse... He'll stop sooner than later... Ma take!

This is a complex problem, I do not think your Boss will want the business to fail, maybe from his interaction with you he has found you wanting in leadership skills. It could also be a case of outright spite or maybe ur outgoing boss recommended your junior colleague for the position. Whatever the case maybe, you should start thinking of your life outside that establishment. You should go and discuss this problem with your boss. Let him know how his decision is affecting your morale and that of other workers

swagguElite:
Relax ... Whosoever is doing this to you! ...is trying 2 bring you down! ...trying 2 make you feel you ar nt as important as you feel!

It is a normal tin for people in your situation 2 react angrily coz it doesn't feel right giving an appointment meant for a senior to a junior! ... Everyone knows dis ...including that your junior colleague ...he is nt your enemy here ... Am veri sure he would be surprised he was given the appointment instead of you! ...try 2 put yourself in his shoes ...he is aware further appointments go to senior colleagues with more experience ...him being chosen surprises him as you do!

I remembered when my dad was in the ministry ...he was notoriously against the management. ..all his colleagues n junior colleagues loved dat about him! ... If he even said the director was stupid in his remark ...he will still say it in his front n defend it! ...there was dis confidence!

My mom always warned him but since me n my brothers always laugh whenever he repeats wat he had done in his office in a comical way! ... He continued! ...

His boss was later transfered (based on management decision nt by my dad's actions) n a new director was brought in ...very friendly boss! ...but the thing was when he was leaving the office the transferred boss met wit my dad's new boss to influence him to choose a new director whom was a junior to my dad even when my dad was the most qualified Senior colleague to be passed the Barton!

My dad heard dat his appointment was about to be given to Yinka his junior colleague thru his boss driver ... He was invited by his boss d next day for a meeting ... My dad carried yinka his junior colleague along ...N:B the meeting was not about the appointment issue ...it was just a random meeting!

My dad having discussed wit his boss ...invited yinka inside n told his boss that he has been thinking that since he would b leaving in a few months ...the ministry should b left in good hands ...in yinka's hands! ... Yinka was not aware of anything so he was quite surprised! ...including the boss! ...he was asked why?

My dad mentioned dat he has noticed yinka ...n even though his is senor he has always wanted to b like yinka ...cool headed, honest ,humble n very good at making quick decisions! ...my Dad told us yinka was blushing not knowing my dad was trying 2 pull a HOUSE OF CARDS MOVE on him!

His boss was arguing against yinka being put in charge trying 2 pretend dat he wasn't going 2 put yinka since he has been influenced! ...but my dad kept on insisting n supported his argument that youths should be encouraged to lead! ...n he later ended with stating dat Mr yinka is d best candidate here ...you're missing on a great opportunity if yu refuse to seize this one!

He stood up n left ... With yinka thanking him all day for his support! ...the next month my dad was appointed the new Director ... His boss now told ao his former boss influenced him to pick yinka over him n he was surprised dat my dad stood for yinka d next day ...he said THE MANAGEMENT DOES NOT NEED A YOUTH ...IT NEEDS SOMEONE WHO STANDS FOR THE YOUTHS ...my dad was just saying .. ehn ehn! ..pretending he knew nothing!

My dad played the mind game on them n defeated his former boss ... Got respect of his new boss n became a godfather of yinka & ors hu heard wat he did for yinka! .... He wasn't a saint but he killed three birds with a spoon n he got as much followers without slaying on Instagram!

I will say no more ...I hope yu pick one or two lessons! ... Pardon the long speech! ...n my typographical errors ...am not perfect ...but I will be!

This is wonderful. A very similar scenario happened to me too. My boss was suspended by the MD and put me in charge (me being a junior staff and not next inline to be boss). There were lots of thing my boss knew and i dont. I didn't know how to even handle the situation at first. I went to my boss that was suspended indefinitely and seek advice. He advised and taught me everything i needed to know as if i was his child. I felt really moved. After some weeks that the whole scenario which caused him to be sacked was settled, the MD called and asked how i could have handled the issue at hand. That he actually put me in charge pending while they could get a competent hand to fill the position. I explained to him the role my suspended boss took, he was touched and un-suspended him. I got promoted after this

OP, dont take this as a war, but an opportunity. You might be scheduled for a promotion, and the junior staff is been evaluated for that position. Pending while you get promoted. Always put in your best, you never know who is watching.

Honestly, the thing to do is speak to your boss about it,, and ask why this was done. Maybe there is something you can do to improve your relationship with him or your work output.

Goodplace:
This has got me thinking deep thought of tendering my resignation letter due to this act. Our immediate boss is to go and attend to another branch and Our senior boss who is not operating from our branch said our immediate boss should hand over to a junior colleague of mine when am the most senior on ground in terms of number of years and cognate experience.

Many a time i look at recognition is not duly granted to those whom it is due, i don't know if i will call this office polities or something else. And why this has got me amazed is that this junior colleague of mine is not even close with our most senior boss who is not operating from our branch and they have not really talked one on one. i have at many occasions talked with him, he knows me one on one.

Something keeps going through my mind: Is it that my immediate boss has punctured my reputation before him that i am not aware? Or was it an oversight? i wish of tendering my resignation considering all the number of years i have served the coy. no reasonable recognition. Please advice

U need prayers Bro. Na so them go promote that guy over u to justify the mistake of handing over to him in the 1st place.

Don't resign unless you already have another job waiting or u've got a biz.

Sometimes the simplest of answer is the correct answer. Maybe the junior is way more better at the job than you. Just saying.

Pls don't resign is just a test of Faith be focused, do your job normally and pretend as if it does no matter.in fact in all honesty be submissive to the junior he said they should hand over too.Pls don't take it too personal, just be focused on your job.don't be intimidated.

OP calm down. Play your part with clean hands and wisdom. Do not resign or challenge anyone. Face your work and support the junior staff to do his job. There is still tomorrow

Goodplace:
This has got me thinking deep thought of tendering my resignation letter due to this act. Our immediate boss is to go and attend to another branch and Our senior boss who is not operating from our branch said our immediate boss should hand over to a junior colleague of mine when am the most senior on ground in terms of number of years and cognate experience.

Many a time i look at recognition is not duly granted to those whom it is due, i don't know if i will call this office polities or something else. And why this has got me amazed is that this junior colleague of mine is not even close with our most senior boss who is not operating from our branch and they have not really talked one on one. i have at many occasions talked with him, he knows me one on one.

Something keeps going through my mind: Is it that my immediate boss has punctured my reputation before him that i am not aware? Or was it an oversight? i wish of tendering my resignation considering all the number of years i have served the coy. no reasonable recognition. Please advice

You should not resign just because of bruised ego. You were not employed to be the oga at all times.

If you feel you are being eased-out, the logical thing to do is to build your own interests outside of the company and when that has reached maturity you can resign if you want.

Goodplace:
This has got me thinking deep thought of tendering my resignation letter due to this act. Our immediate boss is to go and attend to another branch and Our senior boss who is not operating from our branch said our immediate boss should hand over to a junior colleague of mine when am the most senior on ground in terms of number of years and cognate experience.

Many a time i look at recognition is not duly granted to those whom it is due, i don't know if i will call this office polities or something else. And why this has got me amazed is that this junior colleague of mine is not even close with our most senior boss who is not operating from our branch and they have not really talked one on one. i have at many occasions talked with him, he knows me one on one.

Something keeps going through my mind: Is it that my immediate boss has punctured my reputation before him that i am not aware? Or was it an oversight? i wish of tendering my resignation considering all the number of years i have served the coy. no reasonable recognition. Please advice

This same thing happened to my father's friend 1990,in ministry of Auditor general in bendel state, his junior became his boss through using the influence of palace and he got very pissed, but my dad begged him not to resign but to carry on but he refused and started his auditing firm which never succeeded but shortly delta state was created after he resigned and all his fellow junior deltans were moved to asaba and they all became rich men nd women but this man is suffering today without a house, car or even pension. Same person that was trained in oversea on government grant. Learn how to eat up your pride and report to your new boss as you give your best. Time will tell later.

Interesting!...do overlook my tone and get the message. On first look... for you to be seriously considering resigning because of rumour shows that you are a person who makes rash decisions.... who is short sighted (what are you going to do after resigning to maintain income?)... and such a person is not good to have in a managerial/decision making position. You can sink the company. If I can detect this in this your short write up... can it be that management has seen this trait in you? Your years of service and being good at what you do wouldn't matter.
I guess the company is a large one.... my guy... forget looking for appreciation of service and loyalty to company as an employee. Corporations are concerned about one thing. ..profit... if tomorrow they find a man that can replace you at half your salary.. guess what? If the guy is promoted... he will have to depend on you and two things can happen.... he will pull you up the ladder...or.... if you are still pained... you can pull him down by your lack of performance. My advice.... do your job... whatever will be will be... square pegs in round holes in private companies do not last long.

modelmike7:
Dem don relegate you be DAT na!

Stop it

The truth is that they dont see you capable of handling that office yet and it will be wise you start dusting your resume and look for another job.

Relax now, do you know if you are going to be transferred to another place with more responsibilities. How are you sure they are not trying to see if that guy can handle the responsibilities of that position given that you are more experienced and may be needed in another capacity. Did the pay of the junior staff increase, will you be reporting to him? If the pay increased, there may be a problem. If No, you are cool dude. At my former place of work, Junior employees are given the chance to appraise senior colleagues. What this means is that the junior colleague monitors the success, hardwork and progress of his senior.

Goodplace:
This has got me thinking deep thought of tendering my resignation letter due to this act. Our immediate boss is to go and attend to another branch and Our senior boss who is not operating from our branch said our immediate boss should hand over to a junior colleague of mine when am the most senior on ground in terms of number of years and cognate experience.

Many a time i look at recognition is not duly granted to those whom it is due, i don't know if i will call this office polities or something else. And why this has got me amazed is that this junior colleague of mine is not even close with our most senior boss who is not operating from our branch and they have not really talked one on one. i have at many occasions talked with him, he knows me one on one.

Something keeps going through my mind: Is it that my immediate boss has punctured my reputation before him that i am not aware? Or was it an oversight? i wish of tendering my resignation considering all the number of years i have served the coy. no reasonable recognition. Please advice

you need Job evaluation in your company

[quote author=alexistaiwo post=56530860] My point exactly. U really have to check yourself. Are u competent, reliable and punctual or u just lazy about the office leaving jobs for junior colleagues to do. Face it favour isnt fair. Check yourself and the report others have of u before u can think of being unfairly treated.

Don't be jealous. Work harder and be the bigger person. This is ur chance to show u can work in any environment. Keep ur ego in check. Bosses can hand over to anybody. It is not ur right

Goodplace:
Please advice

My opinion on this issue: does your outgoing boss feel threatened by you?
A couple of years ago, I was transferred from Abuja to Port Harcourt branch of our group to head a department of another company. I had put in 7 years in the group as at the time of my redeployment, though at the head office, this transfer was my first stint in the manufacturing sector.
I met 4 guys at the department, each of whom were struggling to get the position from their previous boss, but he couldn't recommend any and requested the head office to send someone to lead them, hence my redeployment.
These guys never co-operated with me for one day, (the most experienced had worked in the group for 6 years). Within a month, I had requested for an extra hand (Udeme-a guy less than a year in the group) to join me. Udeme and I ran the department alone, (the rest of my colleagues just come to work sit all day, find faults in my works and reported to the head office) for 6 months.
After 6 months, I had to go on leave for 3 weeks, I handed over to Udeme, because I was more comfortable with him not to plot my downfall before I return.
As fate would have it, during my 3-week leave, there was a 'tsunami' at the office, one of them was fired, two redeployed and one demoted. Udeme had made a very serious mistake, which the others noticed, but because they wanted him (and ultimately me) to fail, they ignored the email, and the company lost some money.

If your boss' action is not because of his lack of confidence in you not to usurp his authority, then it may be a test of your loyalty. Work closely with the junior staff and help him to excel, your efforts won't go unnoticed. NEVER WORK AGAINST HIM.

As yourself if you are really more competent (not experience wise) than the other guy. If yes!
Then politely, ask you boss.

I must say you need to work on your "ego" at OP. Many a time this people see what you can't see in yourself and judge you base on that. My question is does this affect your salary or you just felt it should be you not someone else? If you want to follow my candid advice I'll say support your new boss and humble yourself to him. What makes you think you are better than him is called ego and this might be the reason why your boss decide to play a mind game on you. Just support him and ask for grace to do so. Many a time those who runs fastest end up a spectator. Go at your own pace. Don't manipulate and when God picks you up no one can put you down. Don't let the "I have experience more than him"syndrome get into you. I know it won't be easy but many a time it pays to just keep following and watch God making you.

It is either you are one of those that relay every information to your boss just to gain favour thus ( in his mind decided to distrust you )

or tribal politics is at play.


Any good and upright staff is always held in high esteem by management

godfatherx:

My opinion on this issue: does your outgoing boss feel threatened by you?
A couple of years ago, I was transferred from Abuja to Port Harcourt branch of our group to head a department of another company. I had put in 7 years in the group as at the time of my redeployment, though at the head office, this transfer was my first stint in the manufacturing sector.
I met 4 guys at the department, each of whom were struggling to get the position from their previous boss, but he couldn't recommend any and requested the head office to send someone to lead them, hence my redeployment.
These guys never co-operated with me for one day, (the most experienced had worked in the group for 6 years). Within a month, I had requested for an extra hand (Udeme-a guy less than a year in the group) to join me. Udeme and I ran the department alone, (the rest of my colleagues just come to work sit all day, find faults in my works and reported to the head office) for 6 months.
After 6 months, I had to go on leave for 3 weeks, I handed over to Udeme, because I was more comfortable with him not to plot my downfall before I return.
As fate would have it, during my 3-week leave, there was a 'tsunami' at the office, one of them was fired, two redeployed and one demoted. Udeme had made a very serious mistake, which the others noticed, but because they wanted him (and ultimately me) to fail, they ignored the email, and the company lost some money.

If your boss' action is not because of his lack of confidence in you not to usurp his authority, then it may be a test of your loyalty. Work closely with the junior staff and help him to excel, your efforts won't go unnoticed. NEVER WORK AGAINST HIM.

God bless your mama I swear. I know nairaland still have sensible people and I think I just added you on the list. You get sense die. Many a time when things are not in the right direction the first question should be "what did I do wrong?"

Testing time!!

OP, in very simple terms and without prejudice to all the beautiful advises given on this thread, with due respect, I think you have outgrown your present position/company and this is the 'handwriting on the wall' that it is time to grow (whatever that means to you)
Good luck . . .