I have recently learned that when it comes to moving up the ladder in a job, the powers that be couldn't care less how many years you have been with the company, how many customers you have brought in during your that time, that you have only called in sick perhaps twice in those years or how much extra you have done. You may always go way above and beyond the call of duty, but it just doesn't matter. A pat on the back is all that is in store for you and sometimes even a call to say thank you.
It is because of all the things you do to be the best employee that cause you to not get recognition or a promotion. One day you realize that you are being used! They bring in new blood for a job that you are more than qualified for because they need you where you are. You know the company inside and out and you have hit the "glass ceiling." So, what do you do? Do you stay at the obvious dead end job? Do you fight for more (that could be scary)? People will continue to push you down, they will make false promises over and over again. You have two choices. You can either move to another state or district within the company because in that region they need "new blood" and you know the company, so you are a great candidate for them. Now you have to think about selling your house in a bad economy and uprooting your family, leaving your friends and the life you have known to continue to work for a basically corrupt company all because they don't give you what you deserve where you already live. Then you move and have a new position and a new hate for the company you have worked with for so many years. That sounds peachy. On the other hand, you can start looking for a job with a different company. You put your resume out there. You go to interviews (feeling guilty the entire time) and wonder why the new company won't be able to give you the four weeks vacation you have worked so hard to earn. The hardest part is knowing how much you have to give and how much you could be valued. You have strong degrees and experience, you have great leadership skills and terrific references. Maybe there are no openings out there. After all it is a bad time in our economy for jobs. You think about going back to school, but that is too expensive. So what do you do? Really... what do you do?
Paula G
I have recently learned that when it comes to moving up the ladder in a job, the powers that be couldn't care less how many years you have been with the company, how many customers you have brought in during your that time, that you have only called in sick perhaps twice in those years or how much extra you have done. You may always go way above and beyond the call of duty, but it just doesn't matter. A pat on the back is all that is in store for you and sometimes even a call to say thank you.
ReplyDeleteIt is because of all the things you do to be the best employee that cause you to not get recognition or a promotion. One day you realize that you are being used! They bring in new blood for a job that you are more than qualified for because they need you where you are. You know the company inside and out and you have hit the "glass ceiling." So, what do you do? Do you stay at the obvious dead end job? Do you fight for more (that could be scary)? People will continue to push you down, they will make false promises over and over again. You have two choices. You can either move to another state or district within the company because in that region they need "new blood" and you know the company, so you are a great candidate for them. Now you have to think about selling your house in a bad economy and uprooting your family, leaving your friends and the life you have known to continue to work for a basically corrupt company all because they don't give you what you deserve where you already live. Then you move and have a new position and a new hate for the company you have worked with for so many years. That sounds peachy. On the other hand, you can start looking for a job with a different company. You put your resume out there. You go to interviews (feeling guilty the entire time) and wonder why the new company won't be able to give you the four weeks vacation you have worked so hard to earn. The hardest part is knowing how much you have to give and how much you could be valued. You have strong degrees and experience, you have great leadership skills and terrific references. Maybe there are no openings out there. After all it is a bad time in our economy for jobs. You think about going back to school, but that is too expensive. So what do you do? Really... what do you do?