A little backstory: I was offered a promotion two years ago and declined it under the guise of not being ready. The reality was, my personal life was falling apart and I saw the writing on the wall, a promotion was not going to be a good idea with the shitstorm my life was about to turn into. My leadership was clued into my personal issues about two weeks after I turned down the offer and we wryly joked that I’d made the right call because I needed to focus on family.
Two months back, I was promoted to a higher level of management with the promise that “The Discussion” was coming. The Discussion was supposed to happen last month but kept getting delayed because of reasons.
I read a book recommended by corporate leadership (Radical Candor) and because of that book I finally grabbed the bull by the horns and forced the discussion to happen today. When I was informed I’d not be promoted in title or pay, but definitely in responsibility, I replied in a radically candid manner that I’d made a huge mistake choosing my family over my career two years ago.
I guess I’m just venting. I was good enough two years ago but I’m no longer good enough now that they’ve set imaginary goalposts that keep moving out just beyond my reach each year.
I’m thinking it’s time to move on.