I Worked 12 Years To Become Director At My Company. My Family Demanded I Turn Down The Promotion...

Описание: I Worked 12 Years To Become Director At My Company. My Family Demanded I Turn Down The Promotion So My Brother Could Have It Instead Because "He Needs It More."

Olivia Chen is 34 years old, working at a tech company in San Francisco. She started as an intern at 22, worked her way up through every level—junior analyst, senior analyst, manager, senior manager. Sacrificed relationships, weekends, holidays. At 34, the VP role opened up. She was the obvious choice—most experienced, best performance reviews, respected by everyone. Then her younger brother Ethan (28) got hired at the same company six months ago as a junior analyst through nepotism (Olivia recommended him). When Olivia got offered the VP position, her family had a meeting. Her parents: "We think you should decline the promotion and recommend Ethan instead. He's struggling financially. He has student loans. He needs the money more than you do. You're already doing well. This would change his life." Olivia was stunned. "Ethan has been here six months. He's not even remotely qualified for VP." Her mother: "You could mentor him. Help him grow into the role." Olivia: "That's not how corporate promotions work. I earned this." Her father: "Family helps family. You're being selfish putting your career above your brother's wellbeing." When Olivia refused, they launched a campaign—called her boss, sent emails to HR claiming nepotism, told the whole family Olivia was "stepping on her brother to get ahead." Olivia took the promotion anyway. The family stopped speaking to her. Ethan got fired for poor performance three months later. They blamed Olivia for "not helping him succeed."
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