Re:Try to Take My Position: The Best Promotion Advice I Ever...
by keeptrying on Tuesday January 06, 2026 @01:40AM
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This is nonsense to get you to work more for the same pay.
Its good to do this to get an idea of what it means to work on a higher level but it WILL NOT get you promoted.
Promotion is about leverage. What can you supply that no one else can and thats crucial for your bosses-boss's success?
Stop thinking execution - its exactly the opposite of that.
Can you recruit people from other organizations, can you create a new product, work with every part fo the comapny, evangelize the company externally, attract capital ...
Its good to do this to get an idea of what it means to work on a higher level but it WILL NOT get you promoted.
Promotion is about leverage. What can you supply that no one else can and thats crucial for your bosses-boss's success?
Stop thinking execution - its exactly the opposite of that.
Can you recruit people from other organizations, can you create a new product, work with every part fo the comapny, evangelize the company externally, attract capital ...