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Having to apply for a role against your own boss

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Ilikeviognier · 14/07/2026 20:55

Can this happen?

facing redundancy (not confirmed as yet). But one of the options on the table seems to be to put everyone into one “pool” and make them apply for the roles that exist.

The problem with this is that I’m the only one at my level. My manager and her peers are all x2 levels above me, so if this happens, not only will I be having to compete with my own manager, I’ll be at a significant disadvantage in general (as others will already be essentially “doing” the new roles) and presumably I will have no hope of being successful. :(

is this a thing- and if yes- is it even worth my attempting to go for it?

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cucumber4745 · 14/07/2026 21:02

Yes and yes. I applied against my old manager (I was one point short for the job) but my old manager didn’t even make it to the interview- I did. She ended up demoted. Go for it and keep applying else

Ilikeviognier · 14/07/2026 21:04

Thanks @cucumber4745 - just seems inherently unfair to make you do that :(

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