A man identified as Romi has stirred widespread reactions online after sharing an unusual response he received from his superiors following a request for a promotion at his workplace.
Taking to his X handle on Monday, Romi disclosed that he had formally reached out to his company’s management via email, requesting an opportunity for career advancement. However, instead of receiving a positive response or feedback regarding his eligibility, he was met with a query for underperformance.
He humorously recounted the incident in his post, writing, “I sent an email requesting for a promotion, they responded with a query for underperformance.”
His revelation quickly gained traction on social media, with many netizens expressing amusement and surprise at the situation. Some found it hilarious, while others speculated on the company’s possible reasons for issuing the query.
The post triggered various reactions from users who shared their thoughts on the matter. Here are some of their responses:
@e_kachii commented, “Trouble sleep yanga go wake am 😅😂”
@Teedey4u reacted, “Aura for aura 😂”
@iamurbanaira wrote, “If we deep this, your response to the query will determine if you are being promoted or not. Before you chose to send the promotion request email, e get wetin you sef go don do to think you deserve the promotion. So reply the mail, Romi. Tell them your doings in the last quarters.”
@Cecybeke advised, “Yo yo yo I’m kidding should be your response 😂😭”
@fabulous_aye humorously remarked, “I am sure the HR was like ‘this boy get mind ohh’ 😭🤣🤣 tooh!”
The incident has since continued to generate discussions about workplace culture, employee performance assessments, and the best approach to requesting a promotion.
