Illness suddenly afflicting colleagues who were passed over for a job they thought the deserved.
Succession Flus are seasonal, usually affecting people during yearly and mid year performance reviews.
- Did you see Lyndon this afternoon?

- No... He had to go home to recover from the succession flu.
- I guess I'll have to help Andy move to the corner office myself!
by Babs1960 September 18, 2013
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