I was hired as a research lab technician II. I started and proved myself. Everyone had nothing but good things to say about me and my work ethic. Our research associate left so I decided to shoot my shot and asked for a promotion to be the research associate. My boss said he didn’t think I was ready for that yet which is totally fine. I had only been there four months by that point so okay fine.
Well the time came to make our smart goals for the new fiscal year and I was given goals that aligned with a research associate job description, not technician. I am literally running an entire experiment on my own. So obviously my boss thinks I am capable but doesn’t want to give me the title or pay.
Long story short I’m applying elsewhere. I’m tired of being under appreciated and overworked. I used to think job hopping was bad but I refuse to settle anymore. I’ll job hop until I’m happy.