1.Be upfront , and talk to your supervisors or better yet the person who got promoted and let them know that it's not okay (preferably in a social setting) Give

1.Be upfront , and talk to your supervisors or better yet the person who got promoted and let them know that it's not okay (preferably in a social setting) Give them some time to reflect on their actions and if they continue to kiss ass , let them be their own person. People who are higher up value loyalty more than they show. 2. Work your butt off , get noticed and then quit to join a more conducive work environment. 3.Team up with colleagues and ask an immediate supervisor the same question you posted here. Ask them in a way that doesn't seem like you're complaining. You'd be surprised at what may come out of that conversation. 4. Above all , use the rationality principle , cut your losses and move on.