Synopsis
How to handle promotions in the workplace. One of a series on "Office Supervisor's Problems".
Synopsis from TMDb
Details
- Studio
- McGraw-Hill Films
- Released
- 1958-06-11
- Running time
- 8 minutes
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★★★ · Film Description Completely Misses the Point · Film Fan · 2011-07-29
The issue isn't "Who's younger and more educated?" The issue is one of managerial talent and mindset. The choices are the guy who dresses professionally and works well with others versus the man who is a good worker, but doesn't care about the tone he sets for those around him. The boss who is making the choice even has to step in from time to time and smoothe things over for the guy! He can't prepare the way for him at the new place. In my opinion, the manager chose the right person to recommend. But, he didn't do the other guy any favors, either. Can you imagine being passed over and having…
★★★★ · It's Not That You're Too Old, It's Just That, Well, We Want Someone Less Chronologically Challenged · Christine Hennig · 2004-09-29
This is another ÃÂÃÂWhat would you do?" film for supervisors. Robbins, an office manager, gets a call from another office to "send over his best man" to take over management of that office. Robbins has two men to choose from: Bob, a nice younger fellow who's a real "people person," and Harry, an older guy who's a company veteran with an excellent work record, but whose people skills frankly suck. One guess who gets the promotion before you can say "age discrimination." Robbins tries to soften the blow to ol' Harry by giving him a long explanation justifying his decision, full of compliments…
★★★★ · You just got screwed! · Spuzz · 2006-01-07
Interesting story about how one person gets screwed out of that fabulous promotion at work. WhatÃÂs so funny is that IÃÂm sure this type of situation has happened to everyone, so IÃÂm sure everyone will shriek with glee at RobbinsÃÂ final come-uppance.
