The non specific management promise
Is a tool we use to get something for nothing….or to get people to do their bloody jobs….it’s a matter of viewpoint.

The promise will be along the lines of "Don’t worry, we’ll sort something out.", "We won’t forget this" , "We can’t afford to pay you overtime on this occasion, but next time…"
( Ring Of Fire A petty, drooling belming butthurt retard., Thu 2 Dec 2010, 14:39, 5 replies)

Or
You won't have to do Support for long.
(BearWithLittleBrain, Thu 2 Dec 2010, 14:44, closed)

Or in my case
"I've forwarded it to my boss, who will get back to me once she's decided on the pay rise."
( Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Thu 2 Dec 2010, 15:53, closed)

the correct response to
"We can’t afford to pay you overtime on this occasion, but next time…"
is of course "See you next time then". I used to have loyalty and do favours for companies but not anymore. Too many vague promises not fulfilled in the past. Its the same reason i arrive at 9 and leave at 5.30.
(andythepieman Is surfing the waves of indifference on, Fri 3 Dec 2010, 16:07, closed)

Too fucking right it is
and if the job is important they'll pay the money, or find some other sap
( Ring Of Fire A petty, drooling belming butthurt retard., Fri 3 Dec 2010, 18:24, closed)

The worst of it is
Being told such things is a sure indication that it won't happen. If you don't hear it, you're more likely to get the raise/appreciation/bonus.

I always took such things for the empty words that they were so I wasn't disappointed. I've seen plenty of people really put out by those lies though so I think it's pretty disreputable.
(Richy_T hundreds if not thousands of dollars, Sat 4 Dec 2010, 19:32, closed)