• Kichae@lemmy.ca
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    8 months ago

    When I was told I was getting a promotion at the end of last year, my manager said it in such a way that he seemed surprised, even as the one giving it to me.

    “We’re changing your title to . I guess that’s, technically, a promotion. Your salary will now be $. Congratulations.”

    It definitely didn’t leave me with the feeling that my manager was happy with me or my work.

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      8 months ago

      It definitely didn’t leave me with the feeling that my manager was happy with me or my work.

      Exactly how he wanted it. A worker uncertain of their skill or value is much more likely to do whatever they want, and at a lower salary.

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          8 months ago

          It wasn’t a role change, just a salary rung. I went from information-worker 2 to information-worker II. My day to day responsibilities didn’t change.

          It’s almost like he begrudgingly admitted my skills advanced to the point where the company had to give me the promotion.