Questions tagged [promotion]
For questions regarding promotion or potential promotion within the workplace
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How can I handle an ambitious colleague, promoted ahead of me, that is self-serving and not that great at his job?
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One of my colleagues joined my (large) company a year after me, on the same level as I was (mid-level). He and I initially had a good working relationship, though his code quality is ...
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Can I re-use a covering letter for two simultaneous internal applications?
The department I work in recently created a new role, which would be one step up from my current role in terms of promotion. To re-iterate this is entirely new, and would create a level of seniority ...
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Can one be demoted and have one's pay cut for not taking a promotion?
I have a position that I am happy with and I excel at. All my evaluations are excellent. I have been with the company for 13 years.
Recently they have asked me to take a promotion to management.
I ...
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Job title doesn't match my work
My job title is something scientific like "Biochemical Engineer" but as a person with strong computer skills broadly, I spend most of my time (~80%) doing a mix of software development, ...
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Should I begin transitioning from one role to another in the same company before the effective date of the new role?
I have worked for the same company for a while. I am currently a Senior Director and I've applied for and been offered a Vice President Role. I was ready to accept the position with an effective date ...
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How to cope with burnout right after a promotion
Due to a reorganization in my department I was offered a promotion from a software developer to a team leadership role last summer. I accepted.
As things were ramping up, I felt the pains of the reorg....
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I got promoted then the person I was replacing changed their mind and I got put back in my regular position [closed]
I got promoted with a raise. The person I was replacing had put in their two week notice but then decided not to leave and I was put back in my regular position with less of an raise. I'm real salty ...
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Is it ethical to ask manager repeatedly after short interval for onsite opportunity?
I was added to a project a year ago and it was stated that there will definitely be some onsite opportunities later in project.
When I asked, manager told me he will put forward my name to upper ...
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Is getting free discovery calls from coaches without having an intention to purchase OK?
I like getting coaching sessions. I find a place some coaches are offering 1 hour free coaching. Till now, I got plenty of free coaching from different coaches. I know these coaching calls are kind of ...
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How to get career back on track
My wife was diagnosed with a rare and difficult to treat cancer. I became a full time caregiver and was out of work for a year. I left a role as a staff level (one above senior) software developer at ...
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Should employees get promotion as soon as they show some higher qualities? [closed]
I work as a test automation engineer at a software company in Germany.
Recently, I asked for a promotion after 3.5 years, but my request was turned down because my manager thinks I haven't been "...
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Huge gap in promotional increase comparitive to team members
I began a new position at the end of October last year, leaving an underpaid and overworked role at my previous company. During the interview process, I conducted research on platforms like Glassdoor ...
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Should I Ask for a Lead Title if I Expect to be Manager?
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This year, I was transferred to a struggling software project as a developer. My time with the team has been difficult due in large part to shortcomings with management. During my time with ...
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Manager wants me to attend work at a different area for remote work (far away)
I work 3 days with my team, and 2 days a week at a far away campus (think an hour and a half) my work is fully remote, I'm a data analyst for a large school with 5 campuses. I'm being paid the lower ...
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My son was promoted, offered increase, then offered interim promotion, and is still waiting for retro pay 30 days later
This is a bit tricky. My son took a position with the city for park and rec department. They are short staffed, and a position that matches his skills became available after being with them for about ...
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