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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]

I think you have your answer.

1.  You won't leave.  Been there 20 years.  Want flexibility, good commute, etc.  No other opportunies will provide that, and they know it.
2.  You are really good at your job.  That's where they want you.
3.  You already work for the highest level people.  For whatever reason, you are not "highest level" material.  You have gone as high as you can go.  
4.  You really want flexibility; generally promotions mean more work and more responsbility and you are probably signalling that you don't want that.[/quote]

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