Stayed at my company as I was promised a promotion.

Anonymous

March 17,2022 at 6:07AM UTC

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Stayed at my company as I was promised a promotion. Due to staff changes, I don't think my 'new' role will ever come to fruition.

I'm frustrated as I turned down a great offer at another company to stay here. Seeing the potential, I wanted to help the department succeed. In the last month, the team's dynamic and staff is changing and I'm feeling cut off from they boys' club.

I'm watching my promotion and even status in the team slip away and it's concerning me. I've tried to bring up the issue and it's brushed off as unimportant. Am I reading the writing on the wall correctly? Is it time to start job searching?

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Niki ThomasMarch 17,2022 at 10:08AM UTC
From my prospective, I don’t think you were meant to go for the first job. I know it’s frustrating when you think you have missed your opportunity.
The universe will put things in place for you which are in your best interests at the right time!
AnonymousMarch 18,2022 at 12:33AM UTC
Thank you, Niki. I'm watching all the hard work I put in and foundation I built for myself slip away. It feels out of my control and that's why I'm looking back and wondering 'what if?' It took me a year to find that other job but when I was offered to work towards this promotion, I felt that it was in my best interest to stay. I'm already working in a 'boy's club' company and feel like I'm being pushed out when I thought it was a career role. Thank you for your advice!
Roma MaheshwariMarch 17,2022 at 10:32AM UTC
I have been exactly in the same situation, this community helped me decide. And I am now serving my notice period, have few really good offers and will decide in sometime where i want to head next.
AnonymousMarch 18,2022 at 12:26AM UTC
Wishing you all the best, Roma! Thank you for sharing your story.