Death was all in a day's work, but facing ignominious demotion or retirement was not something he could deal with.
If a store misses its target, several former executives said, the store manager faces a reprimand and sometimes demotion or dismissal.
Konyaspor had to face demotion after six years in the highest Turkish football league.
Sergeants face demotion or dismissal for such treatment.
If they refused, they faced demotion and hard labour.
Unless he's promoted to Superintendent, he'll face demotion, the sack or early retirement.
A police lieutenant who faces demotion and a pay cut after criticizing what he said were racist attitudes here is suing town officials.
An independent hearing officer would be appointed in cases in which the employee faced dismissal, demotion or suspension without pay for more than one month.
Because if they were true, Sanders might be facing more than a demotion.