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What's great about this is you're hedging your bets (prudent) while acknowledging the worker's needs as well. The problem without some kind of middle ground lik
by ellius 7y ago
What's great about this is you're hedging your bets (prudent) while acknowledging the worker's needs as well. The problem without some kind of middle ground like this is that it reeeeeally feels like getting screwed when you're working above your pay grade for an extended period of time without explicit acknowledgement. I've had a lot of unhappy friends in roles like that where they were doing team lead / manager stuff and getting jerked around by HR and their boss for months or years. Now they're hypersensitive to anything that smells remotely like that experience. I like how you're making a public commitment but making sure to manage your risk. It's a great compromise.
- mindfulgeek 7y agoI hope your friends have had better outcomes since. A good thing to protect yourself as a worker is to get a timeline or plan of action or growth as soon as new responsibilities creep in — if the company had the intention to promote, they will appreciate a clear path, of not, they will push back.