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What to do to avoid a promotion?

I've been notified by 2 higher-ups on 2 different occasions, that I will probably get promoted soon, because there's an opening. But I don't want the additional responsibilities. I really like the place where I am at right now. I get along with everyone, I have good bonuses, not too much pressure on getting the work done, because I always come through. It's like the best middle ground to be in.
But this promotion implies managing everyone, recruiting, firing and probably a lot of staying after hours and sleepless nights.
However at the same time you can't just say "No, thanks", can you?

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SW-User

Not saying that you wouldn't be good at it, but a lot of companies just seem to want to keep promoting people out of jobs they are really good at and keep sending them up and up, until they finally get to a place where they're really not that good and are stressed and unhappy, and that's where they stay. It's actually called, "The Peter Principle"

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metaldog · 51-55

@SW-User yes but then you never know what you can do...I think the key is knowing whether you want the extra stress that comes with responsibility

SW-User

@metaldog That is a great point. So then what if someone wants to see how far they can go? They keep trying until they reach that point... the peter principle, where they become less competent. So then do they say, oh this is not allowing me to be at my best and then go back to the job they had before? Or do they stick with it because their boss won't let them go back? It's really interesting i think because i've always worked for big companies and have contemplated this situation often.

metaldog · 51-55

@SW-User yes of course there should be an option to bail out if you're not handling it..it's crazy to keep someone there who isn't

SW-User

Don't do it.
I said, "no thanks" and I'm really glad I did for all the ssme reasons you love your job.
When people complain about my line manager and comment on it, I just say, "Well, it's a tough job and I wouldn't want to do it!"

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Dan193 · 31-35, M

@SW-User that's a good point. I think that's the main reason I was wary about saying no, because I didn't want any tenssion between myself and my higher-ups.

SW-User

@Dan193 Just reassure them, that you work hard and are really happy where you are, appreciate what they do and will continue to stay in the job and work hard for them.

Dan193 · 31-35, M

@SW-User yes, thank you, that's a really good pitch. I like it.

wildbill83 · 36-40, M

This might work... 🤔

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOrEmz1cS9s]

Dan193 · 31-35, M

@wildbill83 ohhh..mg 😂😂👌

DarkHeaven ·

Get real close to one of them and tell them you just shit your pants and than ask them if that makes them uncomfortable. When they say yes, say that’s how I feel about the promotion.

Dan193 · 31-35, M

@DarkHeaven haha that's funny just imagining it

DarkHeaven ·

@Dan193 😁 ✌️

Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

A lot of companies do this. They take the reliable folk and try and shoe-horn them into positions they find difficult to fill.

metaldog · 51-55

Can't you just say you don't want it??

Dan193 · 31-35, M

@metaldog I don't want it to seem ungreatful of me and have tenssions with higher-ups later on.

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