9. "gubmint work ain't like that." In response to In response to 8
'getting ahead' is largely about seniority and maybe about numbers from annual evals. oh and maybe it's about certifications/degrees.
supervisors who play favorites when it comes to promoting ppl face repercussions - eventually. so it's rare for an office to play fast and loose like that. which is why now it's mostly about factors beyond the supervisor's control. it's about number crunching.