I didn’t get the promotion; should I quit?

Every now and again, I get asked a question that needs a frank answer.?

The kind of answer that some career coaches might shy away from.?

But assuming you’re an ambitious, high-achiever with:?

?? 2+ plus years of experience

?? immaculate social skills?

?? have consistently exceeded expectations

?? qualifications to boot?

And your skills and expertise have been taken full advantage of for a long time.?

A frank answer is what you need.?

You see, if you were already exhausted and unhappy in your role AND you didn’t get the promotion, you’ll NEVER feel comfortable in your current position again.?

Yes, absolutely, you could thank your manager for the opportunity, try not to dwell on the bad news, and mask your disappointment with some retail therapy.?

But now that you’ve envisioned yourself in that bigger job.?

You’ve seen your growth.?

That disappointment will rear its head in every aspect of your life, no matter how hard you try to hide it.?

So before you settle for losing sight of yourself, your career goals and vision.?

It’s 100% the best time to stop, hoping that your manager will soon see your potential and run over to hand you a promotion.?

Now, before you rage quit, I need to clarify that this is NOT an invitation to threaten your boss with an all-or-nothing statement when going for a promotion.?

If you did that, any manager would be right to send you packing.?

But it is time to get a power plan together, put in the work and give yourself options.

And that starts with asking yourself some serious questions like:

“What do I REALLY want?”?

“Am I happy staying where I am now?”?

“Do I know what my shortcomings are?”??

If those questions scare you, or you’re in a situation where you’re trying to grow your career and succeed in an industry where people like you are primarily underrepresented, then what you need is an expert who can help you navigate this.?

To help bring you that much-needed clarity for your next big step.?

And give you the rules and strategies that will help you get ahead and make the right decisions.?

Rather than simply stay somewhere out of fear or worry that you’ll never be anywhere better than where you are now.??

Now don’t worry, I’ve got you.?

You can get started by gaining clarity in a free 45-minute discovery call with me.

The link is HERE

In this 45-minute discovery call, you’ll get:??

?? A clearer idea of what you want

? A dive into what might be holding you back

?? A step closer to a solid plan for your career life goals

? An idea of how I can personally support you.?

If you want to be in control of your career and create opportunities instead of hoping and waiting for them, you need to book our discovery call immediately.?

Discovery call

So now that I’ve given you my answer, do you think you should quit??

Feel free to drop me a DM, too - I personally answer all career questions that come to my DMs and help as best as possible.?

About the author

Dannique Blake

16 years in HR led me on a path to helping leaders create workplaces where people belong. I'm a workplace culture and employee experience specialist with a goal to help as many undervalued and overlooked high-achievers get the jobs, salaries and working cultures they deserve.

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