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Anonymous

11/23/20 at 1:35AM UTC

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Promotion?

I’ve been in my current position for about 1.5 years. Every time I have a meeting with my boss he says I’m doing well, but can’t be promoted because company won’t allow due to covid. Understandable, except I see on linked in people in other departments are being promoted. What do I do? I work hard and have been working towards this promotion for over a year. It feels unfair to be doing the same work as someone above me at my current title and salary.

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Marisol Caballero

You can lead and still be humble

11/23/20 at 2:14AM UTC

How is your relationship with your boss? Personally, I would sit down with my boss and share that although I understand the company not giving promotions due to Covid, you would like to better understand why other promotions are being allowed? You could mention that you have seen promotions in other departments on LinkedIn and want to better understand the reasoning. Can it be that your specific job title/position is limited for a reason? Maybe your department is not bringing in enough revenue? Just make sure you look at the big picture before jumping to conclusions and have the conversation. It is not always what we may think it is. Best of luck! Marisol

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Anonymous

11/23/20 at 2:51AM UTC

This is very helpful, Marisol. Thank you for the response! I believe my standing with my boos is good. I recently had an informal performance review and it went well. My boss even said, we realize you are working above your current level. So I took this as a positive. As for the department, it is hard to quantify an ROI. However, I like to think our department has helped our network get to the top spot in the ratings. As for my position, I think there could be limitations as far as promotions available. It could be that I am not seeing the big picture. Thank you again for the response.

Jackie Ghedine

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Coach for Gen X Women | Jack Russell of Humans

11/23/20 at 12:39PM UTC

There may be a number of different factors here that are in play. As Marisol pointed out, it may be a department by department decision or it could have to do with length of service (maybe others have been there significantly longer than you), regardless it's time to have an open dialogue with your boss just to gather information. I understand that there have been a freeze on promotions however I saw that X and Y in other departments have been elevated. Are there different criteria based on departments? Were those in the works prior to COVID? I understand the pandemic has changed the traditional paths for employees, what can I do to stay on the right path for when promotions are allowed? I'd like to be prepared to take my career to the next level.

mercy rich

Execution Artist

11/30/20 at 7:46PM UTC

Be the boss of your own life: I don't allow other people to navigate MY career for me. Even if they are my superior in that particular office place -- my lifetime career progress and path is of my own making and I don't recommend putting that responsibility on anyone else. By taking 100% responsibility for 100% of the results of your own career and career promotions - you get back in the driver's seat and that's the place where you can make things happen. If there is no one willing to promote you then, you must promote yourself. (What does that mean?) Perhaps you can get more granular about what that promotion actually brings inside of that company and put expansion efforts there. Looks for where ELSE it can happen. Not all doors are closed to the one who knocks, and checks the windows too. .....and perhaps it's at an all new company that will value your contribution more in the same way that you do. Be creative-- the problem is waiting to be solved. Promotion is yours when you are truly ready for it and truly worthy of it, don't allow others to limit your growth where YOU see potential.

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Marisol Caballero

You can lead and still be humble

12/02/20 at 3:23PM UTC

I loved this "Not all doors are closed to the one who knocks, and checks the windows too. " In a previous position, I realized I was not going anywhere and I made a decision that most thought I was crazy to do, and I left. There were no hard feelings and I made some wonderful relationships the time I was there but I knew my time there had expired. I grew and developed and wanted more so I took a leap of faith, a pay cut and a new role. Fast forward to today, it was the best decision I made. It was scary but all worth it.