Comments on: How to Get the Promotion You Deserve http://moneysmartlife.com/how-to-get-the-promotion-you-deserve/ Money Tips for a Better Life Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:29:02 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Education Short List » Top 6 Reasons You Haven’t Been Promoted http://moneysmartlife.com/how-to-get-the-promotion-you-deserve/comment-page-1/#comment-169758 Education Short List » Top 6 Reasons You Haven’t Been Promoted Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:17:36 +0000 http://www.moneysmartlife.com/how-to-get-the-promotion-you-deserve/#comment-169758 [...] moneysmartlife.com/how-to-get-the-promotion-you-deserve/ [...] [...] moneysmartlife.com/how-to-get-the-promotion-you-deserve/ [...]

]]> By: Tom http://moneysmartlife.com/how-to-get-the-promotion-you-deserve/comment-page-1/#comment-169533 Tom Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:18:42 +0000 http://www.moneysmartlife.com/how-to-get-the-promotion-you-deserve/#comment-169533 I think this is a good article but wanted to add some experience to the table. Me and my friend who have the same competency and work ethics graduated school at the same time. He worked at the same company for 5 years and got promoted once; from a Tech I to a Tech II. I actually started working in the field about 2 years later than my friend did. In 3 years I went from a Tech I (first job 6months), became a Tech II at my second job (1.5 year job), started as a Tech III and was promoted to a Engineer because my new job didn't want to see me leave. Within 3 years of job hoping, I had moved twice as far as my friend did who worked for 5 years of dedication to one company. To the day our competency in the field is the same. So I'm opinion on the matter is that's it twice as easy to get promoted by finding a higher level job than it is to get promoted in a company that already has you. I believe it's because companies won't give anymore than they have to and if they know you'll stay you'll never get promoted. I think this is a good article but wanted to add some experience to the table. Me and my friend who have the same competency and work ethics graduated school at the same time. He worked at the same company for 5 years and got promoted once; from a Tech I to a Tech II. I actually started working in the field about 2 years later than my friend did. In 3 years I went from a Tech I (first job 6months), became a Tech II at my second job (1.5 year job), started as a Tech III and was promoted to a Engineer because my new job didn’t want to see me leave. Within 3 years of job hoping, I had moved twice as far as my friend did who worked for 5 years of dedication to one company. To the day our competency in the field is the same. So I’m opinion on the matter is that’s it twice as easy to get promoted by finding a higher level job than it is to get promoted in a company that already has you. I believe it’s because companies won’t give anymore than they have to and if they know you’ll stay you’ll never get promoted.

]]> By: heidi monserrat http://moneysmartlife.com/how-to-get-the-promotion-you-deserve/comment-page-1/#comment-163434 heidi monserrat Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:10:20 +0000 http://www.moneysmartlife.com/how-to-get-the-promotion-you-deserve/#comment-163434 How can you prove to me that you're deserving to promote in a higher position? How can you prove to me that you’re deserving to promote in a higher position?

]]> By: Steve http://moneysmartlife.com/how-to-get-the-promotion-you-deserve/comment-page-1/#comment-159395 Steve Sat, 22 Aug 2009 01:08:53 +0000 http://www.moneysmartlife.com/how-to-get-the-promotion-you-deserve/#comment-159395 Promotions are all about politics, not how hard you work or how much time you spend or how many projects you're working on...it's all about bullshit politics. I hate to say it, but it's a fact. I've busted my ass off in 4 years, got very high performance reviews and get nowhere...I don't kiss anybody's ass (at my level, above or below) nor do I want people to kiss my ass. Maybe that's why I've not been promoted, but if that's the case, so be it. Once the market improves, I will be looking outside for opportunities where a company doesn't necessarily promote due to politics, rather, promote due to performance, motivation, effort, dedication and tenacity. Promotions are all about politics, not how hard you work or how much time you spend or how many projects you’re working on…it’s all about bullshit politics. I hate to say it, but it’s a fact. I’ve busted my ass off in 4 years, got very high performance reviews and get nowhere…I don’t kiss anybody’s ass (at my level, above or below) nor do I want people to kiss my ass. Maybe that’s why I’ve not been promoted, but if that’s the case, so be it. Once the market improves, I will be looking outside for opportunities where a company doesn’t necessarily promote due to politics, rather, promote due to performance, motivation, effort, dedication and tenacity.

]]> By: R http://moneysmartlife.com/how-to-get-the-promotion-you-deserve/comment-page-1/#comment-154024 R Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:16:00 +0000 http://www.moneysmartlife.com/how-to-get-the-promotion-you-deserve/#comment-154024 The company I work for has a lax policy on promotions except when it comes to the department where I work. I know I have to play the game and step up to promote myself. I have done almost to the letter of what you suggested. All along for two years my manager told me I am deserving of a promotion, but as you stated, progress takes time. When it came time to "cash in my chips", my manager expressed that "I want things too quickly". Also, her manager had no idea that I had my sights set on a promotion. Further, she wants me to take lead and write my own promotion, but with the notion that I may need to wait another two years. Allow me to remind you that two years ago she said I deserved the promotion. I am consumed with this disappointment and I am trying my best to move past, but it is not easy. I have told her how I feel and now there is so much back tracking on her part that it is comical. Is there a point where one needs to cut their losses and move on? The company I work for has a lax policy on promotions except when it comes to the department where I work. I know I have to play the game and step up to promote myself. I have done almost to the letter of what you suggested. All along for two years my manager told me I am deserving of a promotion, but as you stated, progress takes time. When it came time to “cash in my chips”, my manager expressed that “I want things too quickly”. Also, her manager had no idea that I had my sights set on a promotion. Further, she wants me to take lead and write my own promotion, but with the notion that I may need to wait another two years. Allow me to remind you that two years ago she said I deserved the promotion. I am consumed with this disappointment and I am trying my best to move past, but it is not easy. I have told her how I feel and now there is so much back tracking on her part that it is comical. Is there a point where one needs to cut their losses and move on?

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]]> By: Ben http://moneysmartlife.com/how-to-get-the-promotion-you-deserve/comment-page-1/#comment-2906 Ben Fri, 06 Apr 2007 05:04:26 +0000 http://www.moneysmartlife.com/how-to-get-the-promotion-you-deserve/#comment-2906 Sarah Anne, good questions. The length of time between promotions is a tricky thing because it varies from group to group depending on things like growth and turnover. When you sit down with your boss, ask them how long it typically takes to move up. I've done this and my manager was very open with me. They usually won't commit to how long it will take you to get promoted but will generalize about the group. I would ask for an approximate time-frame anyway, given you meet all the criteria, and see what they say. It sounds like I'm in a different situation than you. My company does a good job with annual merit increases and job descriptions that gives us a good idea of what we need to do to increase our salary. Since your company doesn't have a policy, I'd sit down with your boss, explain your frustrations, and get them to commit to some type of salary increase or promotion plan. If you meet the items laid out then you get a raise or salary. If they can't or won't do this, I guess you'll have to choose between just waiting around for a raise or finding a different job. One thing to keep in mind, if you're relatively new to the job your boss might be reluctant to go along because they don't know what kind of worker you are yet. Sarah Anne, good questions. The length of time between promotions is a tricky thing because it varies from group to group depending on things like growth and turnover. When you sit down with your boss, ask them how long it typically takes to move up.

I’ve done this and my manager was very open with me. They usually won’t commit to how long it will take you to get promoted but will generalize about the group. I would ask for an approximate time-frame anyway, given you meet all the criteria, and see what they say.

It sounds like I’m in a different situation than you. My company does a good job with annual merit increases and job descriptions that gives us a good idea of what we need to do to increase our salary.

Since your company doesn’t have a policy, I’d sit down with your boss, explain your frustrations, and get them to commit to some type of salary increase or promotion plan. If you meet the items laid out then you get a raise or salary. If they can’t or won’t do this, I guess you’ll have to choose between just waiting around for a raise or finding a different job.

One thing to keep in mind, if you’re relatively new to the job your boss might be reluctant to go along because they don’t know what kind of worker you are yet.

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