Marty, Thanks for the confirmation. I also tried...

2009-10-09T19:43:40.440-07:00

Marty,

Thanks for the confirmation.

I also tried these tactics to no avail.

I always thought it was just me!

Ah, more of the Marty Nemko Dystopia. You didn't y...

2009-10-09T13:20:44.311-07:00

Ah, more of the Marty Nemko Dystopia. You didn't your meds, did you?

I got promoted in Dec. of last year and it changed my life. I got a better division, a better [more connected] boss, a better job title, a better building, a better salary and it poised me to make the leap to the job I have now, which is where I'd rather be.

(And by better building, I mean more supplies, closer to public transport, a better neighborhood; same building as HR and Finance so I could quickly get my questions answered by stopping by a cube, and I was closer to senior management. It was common for the CEO to walk around and talk to people. That never happened in my old position. I frequently was able to lunch with the power brokers simply because I was in their building and they knew my face. And I got a whole lot more watercooler chatter so I had a heads-up about everything affecting the organization or my division.)

Promotion is not for everyone. I know a Swede who says few people in Sweden actively seek promotions because they know they'll end up with more work but not much more take-home pay after the taxes.

Perhaps the question isn't "Is it worth it?" but "Could a strategically planned promotion put me closer to my final goal?"

It did worked for me.

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