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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Who knows the reason... (I'd argue who cares why)? Asking for it for 5 years and not getting it just proves they don't need to give it to you. Also, how do you ask? There's a difference between "I'd like a promotion this year. I think I'm ready" and "I'm clearly performing at the next level. My expectations are that'll ill be promoted this year, I want to work out a specific development plan to get there with you, and lets make sure we have Mrs. Hugecock's sign off as well".

When I took my last role I told my then boss my expectation was promotion within 6 months and if that didn't happen I'd probably leave the firm because it was clear to me I was performing at that level. Six months later I got promoted. Then, 3 months after that I went to my executive leadership and told him that I didn't see runway to the next level in my current role because I'd already recieved the highest possible ratings one can in this role. He agreed, and committed to expanding my role and giving me more staff. Now, two months after that, we are talking about putting me into a role that's typically one level higher than the one I'm in. No immediate promotion (admittedly two in 6 mo would raise eyebrows) but obviously a step in that direction.

Bottom line, you have to be a little bold and firm in your asks. My threat to leave was genuine. If I were you, I'd just leave that company but if not I'd ask for clear feedback on why not. Any answer that has nothing to do with your performance is unacceptable. "It's not in the budget", "we don't have head ount approvals" are all bullshit type excuses that can be resolved with sufficiently senior involvement.

To quote that god fucking awful book: lean in bitch!

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Thanks so much for your feedback. I can't go higher in the organization.  I work directly for the highest level folks.  'I thought I was a shoe in for a promotion when I took a job in the company 4 years ago where the prior person was several levels ahead of me moved on.  During my first review, I questioned why I wasn't promoted as everyone told me that I performed much better than he did.  I was told that my reviews were better than his.  I mention once a year that I feel that I am performing one level above my current one and my boss doesn't argue with me on that point.  I've never threatened to leave except the one time 10 years ago when I had the other offer- and I really thought I was leaving then.  I've always been the person with good skills but not enough self confidence.  
I've known for awhile that I was settling but now with the economy picking up I really feel taken advantage of though.  How would you handle though if leaving wasn't a good option now due to lack of opportunities close by coupled with having young kids? It is nice to not have to deal with much traffic.  There were two opportunities that I turned down "verbally"  (recommended by a friend) one because the company has high turnover the other because the company is unstable.   I honestly don't know if my company would do anything for me unless I had an offer in hand.  I've been an apple polisher for 20 years my whole career is at that company. [/quote]

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