I used to be the most motivated and ambitious worker and I always put forward high-quality perfectionistic work product in hopes that I would get notice or promoted.
I don’t know if it’s a combination of being a woman in a male dominated field or if it’s because the companies I’ve worked for don’t give a shit about their employees but I never get recognized for any of my contributions and I haven’t once been promoted at any company I’ve worked for even though I work 12 to 13 hour days and weekends.
I’ve had to switch companies to get a promotion every 1 to 2 years.
I’ve been at my current company for a year in one month. For me to survive to the two-year mark, I have to quiet quit for this next 11 months. It’s the only way I can avoid quitting entirely.
Meanwhile, I’ve looked for another job and been through six rounds of interviews at one company, and seven rounds at another, each 30 minutes long, and then fell out of the process and was passed over for another candidate.
I’m a talented employee that could do a lot more but I feel that I haven’t been given the chance and am getting hopeless.
Maybe it’s a sign I should work for myself, or maybe I just need to stick it out a little longer.
Does anyone have any advice or experiences to share?