Yep, definitely. I've known several people who never got promoted because their bosses knew they'd have to hire 2-3 people to replace them, and there was no bu

Yep, definitely. I've known several people who never got promoted because their bosses knew they'd have to hire 2-3 people to replace them, and there was no budget for extra people. Of course they did all quit eventually, and I assume the budget for the extra staff was found somehow - albeit too late to keep their expert.