When I asked for a promotion, I was told by my boss that I act “too European” to be promoted
I work for a Fortune 100 company. I’m really not a fan of the culture of our department and I would have loved to leave for a company with easier people to work with, but I have to wait for the right opportunity to come. With one of my colleagues in a higher position retiring, I have asked my boss if she would consider me for the promotion rather than hire from outside. I was said “NO”. She said that I’m technically qualified, but I act “too European”! By “acting European” she meat that I’m direct and blunt in how I communicate and I need to work on this before I can get promoted. I would like to point out that since I started working at this company four years ago I have been receiving “exceeding expectations” performance ratings. I know from the feedback that my staff like working with me and other departments I work with have expressed the same. Should I find a company where I can fit in better or do I need to work on my “European” behavior. I grew up in Europe, so I am European.
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