Young and pretty female

SandC

You do have a point if that's the case. However, there really isn't anything he can viably do about it - it's up to them who they choose for promotion. I've seen fluffy people myself over the years getting promotions (male and female) and sometimes it's the best thing that ever happened to them and it brings out skills that weren't apparent before and other times you just know that their boss is bailing them out left, right and centre so as not to lose face for promoting someone who isn't ready.

It's best left well alone and he should just continue to do 100% so that his employers can see that he took the opportunity for interview well and is still committed to his current role, which I am sure he is.

Aliiyn

Ignoring all the stuff about whether this girl is good for the job, the exact role offered and so on, what does your husband hope to achieve? If I may be blunt, it is very very unlikely he will ever find out what true criteria were used in the interviews to decide who should get the job. No boss is going to turn around and admit "Oh, we took her on because she was fit". Instead they will likely offer some waffle about her having improved communication skills or your husband needing to develop his skillset (as seems to have happened) while simultaneousy marking your husband's card as a troublemaker.

My advice would be for him to smile sweetly, congratulate this girl on her promotion, really push the "I'm a team player who takes knockbacks on the chin" angle and get ready for the next, even better opportunity.

Reggie_Rebel

niksindamix wrote: »

In his feedback session, Big Boss Man told him he should be better at his current job before applying for any more promotions, yet the girl who got the job is consistently underperforming (they have stats and league tables so everyone knows how well everyone is doing, plus they all discuss their appraisals with one another anyway).

There's your answer, in their eyes he doesn't perform his role well enough to be considered for a more senior role.

With regard to the girl then perhaps lies, damned lies and statistics apply. She could well be underworked in her current role and more capable of stepping up

glossgal

Agree with posts so far. Whenever there's an internal promotion I'd say its a fair bet that most people in an office will know who's going to get it-bimbo, favouritism, political correctness-there's always something (or someone) waiting to bite you on the behind in this situation! the best you can hope for is that your OH will one day be the person who is teachers pet...

DCFC79

Reggie_Rebel wrote: »

There's your answer, in their eyes he doesn't perform his role well enough to be considered for a more senior role.

With regard to the girl then perhaps lies, damned lies and statistics apply. She could well be underworked in her current role and more capable of stepping up

But then if thats the case would stepping up mean the same workload or even more

Idiophreak

LinasPilibaitisisbatman wrote: »

So your boyfriend never got a job and he automatically moans about discrimination.

Maybe he is that person every office has who thinks he is better and more important than they are and wind everyone up in the process, whilst doing their job substandardly and trying to blame others!

Yeah...but maybe he genuinely was the better man for the job? - and maybe the employer chose the other candidate because of the size of her..err assets?

That's what I love about this forum. You can ask for help all you want, but you're sure to get just the opposite from those with nothing better to do than sit about judging and thinking the worst of people.

seven-day-weekend

I applied, as a middle aged woman (late 40s), for a job where the other candidates were two young men (in their 20s).

I got the job. Now I was told I got it because the nature of the post required maturity and the ability to remain calm and professional under pressure. The two lads said it was a Politically Correct appointment. They wouldl never believe otherwise.

So basically what I'm saying is, you will probably never know why she was promoted, but if your husband behaves professionally about it and works with a smile on his face, it may be his turn next.

In fact the two lads both got promoted the year after, they ended up on a higher payscale than me because I didn't go for any more promotions.

Limey

I agree that there's not alot he can do about it without compromising his position in the company.

I'd recommend he takes it in his stride and doesn't laugh too much if she can't cope with/do the job she's been promoted to. She may do a fantastic job. Either way he'll find out why she got the position in time.

Patience young Padwan.

poker_face

seven-day-weekend wrote: »

I applied, as a middle aged woman (late 40s), for a job where the other candidates were two young men (in their 20s).

I got the job. Now I was told I got it because the nature of the post required maturity and the ability to remain calm and professional under pressure. The two lads said it was a Politically Correct appointment. They wouldl never believe otherwise.

So basically what I'm saying is, you will probably never know why she was promoted, but if your husband behaves professionally about it and works with a smile on his face, it may be his turn next.

In fact the two lads both got promoted the year after, they ended up on a higher payscale than me because I didn't go for any more promotions.

Theres a good point here. You got the job because you were the most suitable. People often assume that being the best qualified for the job means you will get it, but its more about how suitable you are for the duties and team surrounding you.

MORPH3US

I know how you feel OP, I am quite young for the level I work at and have often felt before now that I was over looked for promotions / jobs because of my age.

Its difficult but as everyone has said, not much you can do about it without making too many waves and even then you might not get anywhere except make your husband out as a trouble maker....

If he is that annoyed about it, all you can do is look for another job.... I often find its easier to move away than it is to move up.

M