MisterPengy posted... There are three main reasons people who think they deserve a promotion don't get one:
1) Poor timing. There is simply another candidate who stands out a bit more. Like in the case above where the dude applied for GM at the same time a current GM wanted to transfer. It's not that you're not suitable for the promotion, it's just there happens to be another obvious choice
2) Favoritism. Some one who is liked more/is buddies with current management/saved the CEOs life/etc etc gets a spot they don't really deserve.
3) You do good work but aren't actually suited for the position you're going for. I've met a lot of people who think "I'm a hard worker!" means they should get promoted. There are several skills that managers need that not all "good workers" have. On that note, there are several people in management positions who don't have those skills, too...
I guess there's a potential 4th reason, that you are qualified but don't display it, or the people making the decisions don't see it. This ties in with being good in interviews. Being capable is one thing, but being able to convince some one you are is entirely different.
I'll add you are too good at your job and they don't wanna lose you in that spot