by Yeahwell... on October 22nd, 2007

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I suggested on of my more talented previous co-workers for a job at my new job, who proceded to excell and in comparison made me look bad. Was that a stupid career move? I just thought I was doing the right thing.

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by Grandma Roses - my avatar is my real dog on October 22nd, 2007
It was a good move - you proved to your boss that you can recognize talent and that is an asset to your employer. Now, get to work on living up to the skill level of your new co-worker - you can excel, too!
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- Well, that's what I thought at the time. But it didn't work aout that way. Now, he's still there and I'm out of a job and they don't want to hire me back.
  
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  by Yeahwell... on October 22nd, 2007
- So sorry - I didn't realize that you lost your own job because of it. Oh, well, if your performance was well below acceptable, you would have lost it anyway, even if your co-worker hadn't been hired there. Sorry to sound insensitive, but get to work finding a new job, maybe in a field more closely related to your interests and talents.
  
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  by Grandma Roses - my avatar is my real dog on October 22nd, 2007
- It's funny that before he started working there everything was just fine. He's a really sweet guy and a good friend, so I know he didn't do anything intentionally to hurt me.
  I wasn't doing that bad, I quit for another opportunity that didn't work out. It's been 5 wks now and I'm very scared.
  
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  by Yeahwell... on October 22nd, 2007
- Is it a small place where vacancies are few and far between? Could your friend put in a good word for you?
  
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  by Grandma Roses - my avatar is my real dog on October 22nd, 2007
- No, it's a very large organization. I've already called them back and they said they didn't want to hire me back.
  
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  by Yeahwell... on October 22nd, 2007
- Well. I guess it's time to broaden your horizons and try something new. Will they at least give you a good reference?
  
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  by Grandma Roses - my avatar is my real dog on October 22nd, 2007
- I don't know. I'm afraid to ask.
  
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by Barcaluv on October 22nd, 2007
When it comes to business environments, I guess besides when it comes to something that requires teamwork, you need to be a little selfish.
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- Yes, I guess I found that out too late. :(
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- Sure thing.
  
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by Kiss A Fat Babys Ass on October 22nd, 2007
well it could have worked the other way around ,the co-worker could have slacked off and made you look bad also. The way I look at it you did a good thing and what comes around goes around, so you will get what you deserve, just not necessarily how you thought it would happen.
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- Thanks, KAFBA. That's encouraging.
  
  Why did I get DR'd for this question. Can't they see that I'm bummed out enough?
  
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  by Yeahwell... on October 22nd, 2007
- people that downrate are idiots I just don't understand sometimes.
  
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by Master Of Kings on October 1st, 2010
How is he/she making you look bad? It doesnt matter.
You did a good thing, people dont intentially make other people look bad just so they can succeed.
Some do however, when that happens I suggest you look past that and do your best according to how you see it. Dont look at it from a competition percpective. If you do this you would bent on doing WHATEVER it takes to make him/her look bad and you will loose sight on doing what is good for yourself.
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