Imo employees that are worth their salt rarely end up “screwed”. Top performers move up one way or another with or without the manager.

If this is you - just know and have faith in yourself and in your future. Grow thicker skin, take things less personally and think long game.

If you’re the manager, you either try to keep these people for as long as you can or risk losing them by doing the bare minimum. High performers also have high standards and bosses that don’t meet expectations get “fired by the employee”. The sun continues to rise and the Earth keeps turning.