When I first started I was told a promotion was open as they knew I wanted that. Well it was, but come to find out my boss just didn’t want me. They fully offered the position to another co worker of mine. They declined the offer and told me as were work buddies. They have since left.
Anyway, I officially put my foot down in a sense and said honestly that I took this job due to the promise of growth opportunities, slightly implying that I wanted to leave if there wasn’t growth potential.
The next day they took me in their office and said “when we find a new district manager (my boss was a fill in as the other one quit) I’m gonna be put back to general manager and you’ll be promoted to X position.”
“X” position because I don’t wanna completely give away my would be title. It’s right under my boss but I’d still have them as a boss and report to them. So not much would change, as this promotion is EXACTLY what I’m doing now.
They even jokingly pointed this fact out when they accidentally called me by that title. Well, we got a new district manager. So today my boss ended up being given their old title and role but…. crickets for me. I brought this up to them after the big heads left. I just asked if they thought I’d ever be promoted.
“Yeah I think so. They just don’t wanna lose me.” Implying that if I’m promoted they think their gonna lose their job? I don’t know. I’ve sensed for awhile that my boss just doesn’t wanna promote me for some reason. I don’t know what to do. I wanna have growth as I think I’m ready and have built enough experience in my field.
However, the job market is BLEAK in my area and I haven’t gotten one interview. I’ve been “browsing” since my co worker was offered the position. Do I keep working at 110% for this company in hopes they’ll promote me? Or is this a dangling carrot situation? I’m asking because at this point I’d rather prioritize my personal life as I’ve been neglecting it for the hopes of this promotion. I never needed the extra hours.