Comments on: Promotions are like Santa Claus http://youngandemployed.com/2009/06/29/promotions-are-like-santa-claus/ Perspectives on business from young marketing and public relations professionals Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:23:44 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: joseanes http://youngandemployed.com/2009/06/29/promotions-are-like-santa-claus/comment-page-1/#comment-19 joseanes Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:13:31 +0000 http://youngandemployed.com/?p=56#comment-19 Funny. There are so many careers that now start with the title "Manager" next to them. It is so difficult to know at what level of expertise/salary/rank is someone just by looking at their title. I guess I will promote myself today. ------------ Promotions may be better judged by level of responsibility and risk for the company. To me, that is a neutral way of evaluating if it is really a promotion without looking at the contractual aspect of it. Then we can look at the financial aspect and see if it is a fair situation or not. Added responsibilities, even if at the same pay level, may serve the employee as a chance to learn skills -- on someone else's dime. It is better to make business mistakes when someone else is paying. After you learn the skills you will be in a better position to switch to a company that needs and values ($$) your new skills -- or go on your own without fear of making those mistakes for which the company paid. Funny. There are so many careers that now start with the title “Manager” next to them. It is so difficult to know at what level of expertise/salary/rank is someone just by looking at their title.

I guess I will promote myself today.

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Promotions may be better judged by level of responsibility and risk for the company. To me, that is a neutral way of evaluating if it is really a promotion without looking at the contractual aspect of it. Then we can look at the financial aspect and see if it is a fair situation or not.

Added responsibilities, even if at the same pay level, may serve the employee as a chance to learn skills — on someone else’s dime. It is better to make business mistakes when someone else is paying. After you learn the skills you will be in a better position to switch to a company that needs and values ($$) your new skills — or go on your own without fear of making those mistakes for which the company paid.

]]> By: KES http://youngandemployed.com/2009/06/29/promotions-are-like-santa-claus/comment-page-1/#comment-18 KES Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:17:12 +0000 http://youngandemployed.com/?p=56#comment-18 I agree with you, it's nice to get that extra 'pat on the back' but in the long run if it doesn't help push you along in the career, after a while it becomes a moot point. A lot of places right now are on wage/hiring freezes and I think some companies may be trying to keep their strong employees happy with the 'promotions' that they can give out, but it only goes so far. I agree with you, it’s nice to get that extra ‘pat on the back’ but in the long run if it doesn’t help push you along in the career, after a while it becomes a moot point.
A lot of places right now are on wage/hiring freezes and I think some companies may be trying to keep their strong employees happy with the ‘promotions’ that they can give out, but it only goes so far.

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