> working on various internal company side projects on my own time Maybe they love that you’ll work for free if they keep dangling the carrot in front of you.

> working on various internal company side projects on my own time Maybe they love that you’ll work for free if they keep dangling the carrot in front of you. If it’s going to take you years to get what you’re qualified for, then doesn’t it make sense to find a new job at the appropriate level? It should only take a few months.