[T.B. Yoits]

So...the person you’re replacing, because her numbers are in the tank, has veto authority over who you hire to replace her? Only in America!

This is the same situation in almost every company in the U.S.

Managers in particular control who they hire and will intentionally not hire anyone who could replace them. Scott Adams, who writes 'Dilbert' has entire chapters based on it.

[depressed in 06]

My guess is, we now know, where, Peppermint Patty is going.

[oldvirginian]

“This is the same situation in almost every company in the U.S.”

I don’t doubt it one bit.

“Managers in particular control who they hire and will intentionally not hire anyone who could replace them. Scott Adams, who writes ‘Dilbert’ has entire chapters based on it.”

Some of the best grocery store managers I ever met were guys that hired with an eye toward promoting people. They all said their stores could be the best in the business but if they weren’t producing potential managers or supervisors then they were failing their hires and their companies.
I’ve met a good number of people like that but they were definitely in the minority. I’ve met some who actually stabbed better managers in the back to retain their positions.
Scott Adams is usually right on the money.