In a Reddit post, a tech professional shared a troubling experience from 2022 when a missed internal nomination deadline by his manager at a service-based IT company cost him a promotion. Despite being eligible and meeting all requirements, he was moved to the bench due to his manager's oversight. The manager, who had been with the company for over 15 years, dismissed the situation, downplaying the importance of the nomination process. This left the techie feeling confused and devastated as he navigated uncertainty in his career. Although he eventually secured a promotion, the new assignment proved to be toxic, leading him to leave the organization. Years later, he learned that the same manager faced serious repercussions for mishandling a major client project, providing him with a sense of closure. Reflecting on the experience, he emphasized that loyalty in the workplace does not guarantee safety or accountability, and he now focuses on skill-building and diversifying his income sources.