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You will never just be given something based on merit even if you feel you've earned it. You need to ask for it, then if you've earned it you will be given it.
by wheaties 10y ago
You will never just be given something based on merit even if you feel you've earned it. You need to ask for it, then if you've earned it you will be given it. People can't read your mind and it's surprising how what you want is not what they think you want. A simple 5min convo on what you actually want and tracking the steps outlined to get you there will push you faster along than anything else.
- jorblumesea 10y agoI would almost say the opposite at my place. Excelled in my position, everyone felt I was competent and able for the next step. But after asking for more work and more responsibility I was basically told that I was out of line and this was something given to me, not asked for. I would say it's very dependent on culture.
- bsvalley 10y ago+1. I've seen a mix of both... though, if you fill very confident about your skills, just ask for it. It will put the pressure on them even if the culture is about waiting for someone to name you king. They know you can get it somewhere else so it'll move the needle.
- jzl 10y agoThere's a book I've never actually read that has a brilliant title, so good I don't even feel the need to read it. :) "In Business As in Life, You Don't Get What You Deserve, You Get What You Negotiate" Yes, that's the name of the book, just google it. :) But I have most definitely found this to be true. While it is sometimes the case that good deeds are rewarded, to really get what you want and to go beyond what you thought was your potential you need to be assertive and go after things. Negotiate for yourself rather than waiting around for something to happen. Push the boundaries.