When he learned he didn't get the promotion at work, Geoff decided he probably didn't want it anyway because he would have to learn a new set of skills and he already knew what he was doing in his current job. What tactic is Geoff using to reduce his inequity?

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Geoff is using the tactic of shifting to a new reference group, as he is justifying his lack of promotion by convincing himself that he did not want it in the first place and focusing on his current job, instead of comparing himself to those who were promoted.

When He Learned He Didn't Get the Promotion at Work