I Referred Him, Then He Took the Role I Prepared For
I opened the door for my friend; he became my supervisor and took the opportunity I expected.
Two years ago, I referred Amaka, a former classmate, to my company after she lost a contract. She learned quickly and recently became my supervisor. Last month, our director asked me to prepare for a regional vendor project, the role I had quietly worked toward. Amaka assigned it to herself, saying seniority made her accountable. I protested privately, then discovered the director had asked her to choose after clients complained about my missed deadlines during a family emergency. I feel betrayed, but the criticism is not imaginary. Now Amaka wants me to train the replacement for the work I expected.
The question before the court
Should I train her replacement, challenge the decision, or accept the setback?
- Train them fully, document my work, and rebuild credibility.
- Ask the director for criteria and a future path.
- Decline the handover until my performance concerns are discussed.
- Accept the loss and stop sponsoring her career.
The final judgment
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- Train them fully, document my work, and rebuild credibility.: 0 valid votes, 0%
- Ask the director for criteria and a future path.: 0 valid votes, 0%
- Decline the handover until my performance concerns are discussed.: 0 valid votes, 0%
- Accept the loss and stop sponsoring her career.: 0 valid votes, 0%
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