Should I do it?

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January 2,2024 at 1:18PM UTC

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Should I do it?

I started the position I currently hold in March 2023, I got a sign on bonus that you have to pay a prorated part back if you leave the company or get fired. You have to wait one year to apply to other positions. My current supervisor will be leaving the company 2 weeks into January and I’ll be on a new team. My supervisor said that if I want to apply to internal positions, I’d have to message my new supervisor and she would have to discuss it with her supervisor (who doesn’t comeback from vacation until 1/15. I could wait until March to apply to internal positions but I’m honestly drowning financially in my current position not making enough money. Should I go ahead and ask my new supervisor? Or wait it out and also look elsewhere? Also in my current role, I’m exceeding all expectations. My supervisor even stated that her supervisor said how well I’m doing. So with that I feel like I should have no problem getting approval to apply to internal positions before March.

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Brittany Butkiewicz GonzalezJanuary 2,2024 at 1:35PM UTC
If you are drowning in your current position how can you be doing so wel? I am not following.
AnonymousJanuary 2,2024 at 2:14PM UTC
I’m sorry, I’m drowning financially as in I’m not making enough. I’m doing well in my role!
AnonymousJanuary 2,2024 at 1:55PM UTC
If you are exceeding all expectations in current role, how are you drowning? Ad if you are drowning, that may not make you attractive for other internal roles. You could wait it out and see how the new supervisor is. You could start applying outside the organization (I assume it is a year commitment for the sign-on bonus and if you start applying now, it's very likely you won't owe anything because it's going to take at least that long to land a new role).
AnonymousJanuary 2,2024 at 2:14PM UTC
I’m sorry, I’m drowning financially as in I’m not making enough. I’m doing well in my role!
Shelly EdwardsJanuary 2,2024 at 2:34PM UTC
There’s never a harm in asking for promotions if you feel you deserve one and the opportunity is open. Having said that, if you feel like you are drowning in your current position, you will likely struggle in higher positions. You should be prepared to show how you will rise to the challenge in the next level, and defend/support your reasons for deserving an increase and promotion. Those reasons should not be because you want more money. You should be able to show your contributions to the company and their growth. That will put you in a better line up for this or any other promotion.
AnonymousJanuary 2,2024 at 3:01PM UTC
I’m sorry, I should edit the post to say I’m drowning financially. I’m exceeding all expectations in my current role and not drowning at all in my role. My supervisor stated that the way I perform in my current role will help me with promotions.
Kristie WhiteJanuary 2,2024 at 7:10PM UTC
Moving internally will improve your financial situation faster than looking outside. I would focus on leveraging the opportunities in front of you to see where they lead. Then if the change is not what you’d hoped, you can leave with no regrets.
AnonymousJanuary 3,2024 at 6:03PM UTC
there are always exceptions in larger companies especially. Definitely get a STRONG letter of recommendation (for both internal and external use) from the outgoing leader and use that when applying. Ask them to illuminate your strengths in the letter and to put it on some kind of company letterhead. They should also sign if if possible.
Use that for both purposes and add that to your portfolio of "atta girl" letters. Be sure when speaking to the new supervisor that you reinforce that you have strong interest in continuing in the business but would like to know if there is flexibility as a strong performer to move sooner. Good luck.