My job is AI-related and my scope has expanded drastically in the past year.

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1. Barb HansenJanuary 19,2026 at 1:42PM UTC

   If your role has formally shifted toward product management and that’s where you want your career to go, ask for a title change that reflects reality. For example, if your current title is Manager, Project Management, ask to move to Product Manager or Manager, Product. Even if compensation doesn’t change immediately, a title change matters for your next role and helps anchor expectations internally.

   If your company truly can’t offer a raise right now, ask whether they’d be open to paying for product management courses or formal training. That investment still benefits them and helps you build credentials for the long term.

   And if they won’t compensate you at the level you want financially, explore other forms of compensation:

   ** Paid training or certifications

   ** Additional vacation time

   ** A shortened work week or more flexibility

   ** An increased equity or stock grant (if the company is public or a startup)

   If they can’t meet you where you are on salary, it’s reasonable to see whether they can meet you partway in other meaningful ways.

   And here is a tip to help build out your "value statement and resume" when you address your compensation next and/or you start looking for a new role:

   ** Start documenting your work and wins as they happen. ** Create a running note on your phone or laptop

   ** Schedule a short weekly check-in with yourself, and

   Write down:

   ** New skills you’re using or learning (especially coding and product work)

   ** Business outcomes you’ve delivered

   ** Projects you’ve led or influenced

   Having a contemporaneous record makes resume updates much easier and gives you concrete proof for future compensation or title conversations.

2. AnonymousJanuary 19,2026 at 3:01PM UTC

   Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a thoughtful and comprehensive response. It’s exactly the kind of clarity I needed while feeling a bit lost in the burnout.

   I particularly appreciate the point about the title change. This is so timely that I actually made a formal request for a title change 4 months ago and have been ghosted on it since. Your point about using the title to anchor expectations for the next role is exactly the push I needed to send a follow-up. I think this time it's not to ask for the money again, but to insist on the title that reflects the work I'm already doing.

   Thank you for being part of such a supportive community and for helping a stranger navigate a tough career pivot. It truly means a lot!

3. Barb HansenJanuary 20,2026 at 12:11AM UTC

   If you are leaning towards product management as your next career leap, you are welcome to connect with me here and on LinkedIn. I'm happy to jump on a call to discuss anything and/or make an introduction if anyone in my network is hiring. I've in the technical product management game for close to 30 years (mostly in startups). I, like you, have worn many hats over my career: product, project, marketing, GTM, dev, sys admin, QA, sales engineer.

4. LiesaJanuary 19,2026 at 3:49PM UTC

   Barb, these are all fantastic suggestions, written in a detailed way that might help many here in this forum. Thank you!

5. AnonymousJanuary 20,2026 at 5:01PM UTC

   I would sit down with HR/Your Manager together and share with them how you are feeling. Set firm expectations on deliverables with timelines attached for getting things done. Let them know since the scope of your work has changed significantly that you would like to see if they can craft a new job description for the role and also to rescale compensation for it as well. If they are unwilling to do this then your only option is to either keep going as is or to consider moving on to a company where your value is more aligned with what you feel you are worth with the new skillset. Good luck.

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7. AnonymousMay 26,2026 at 4:24PM UTC
   I totally get how stuck you feel right now. I went through something similar a couple of years ago, where I was doing three roles for the price of one, and the burnout was real. A close friend of mine who works in HR told me that the biggest mistake people make is staying silent out of fear. She suggested I start documenting every single extra task I do and then quietly look for benchmarks. While I was searching for side opportunities to regain some control, I stumbled upon Astrad, and honestly, having a small, separate outlet helped clear my head enough to plan my next move. You don't have to quit tomorrow. Start by updating your CV, taking one day off for mental health, and having a calm, data-driven conversation with your boss about a temporary raise or title change. If they say no, at least you'll know you tried, and you can start applying elsewhere while still collecting your current paycheck. The market isn't as frozen as it seems, especially for someone with your hybrid skill set.