I see them more as ammunition. If they say here's why you didn't get promoted, and I disagree, that's my signal to look for another job. If they say here's wha

I see them more as ammunition. If they say here's why you didn't get promoted, and I disagree, that's my signal to look for another job. If they say here's what you need to do, and I do it, and don't get promoted next year. I can say, based on last year's and this year's review, I expected to be promoted. If they try to con their way, that's again my queue to leave. So in a way, yes, it might be lies, but it forces them out in a very transparent and no nonsense way. Which I'd prefer.