(I just want this post to get seen enough to get advice, not to go viral.)
I applied for a role in a better department and got approved by what would have been my new manager.
My current manager denied my transfer because our department is short staffed.
The thing is, all our departments are short staffed.
I don't want to work for him for a variety of reasons, and him denying my transfer is icing on the cake. He thinks this is a jail cell but I can always quit. I don't want to quit the company though. I would love my new position. It is better in every way, including pay. The problem is both managers are at the same level, so unless there is an agreement from both, I cannot transfer departments. And this man is petty.
I already contacted HR. Yes I know they don't work for me they look out for the company. I have not told them that I would rather quit than work for this man for the foreseeable future. Saving that card for later if I dont get what I want.
What else can I use in my playbook to make this happen, because I feel like I'm walking a fine line between pissing off just my manager and corporate in general, which would lead me to get blacklisted from the promotion either way.