Been in my job 10 years, been passed for promotion multiple times despite being told I’m great at my job, really important staff etc.
My team leader keeps asking for my advice on her work, down to small stuff which I’m like seriously you don’t need my advice for this, and now it’s just getting me down because I’m advising senior staff. Yet I’m not being paid for it.
I don’t ever get recognised for my achievements at work, I feel invisible. I have raised it a few times and nothing changes. I e even had an apology. I also ensure others get praise where it’s due too as I think it’s good to recognise others.
I guess you could say I’m an introvert who gets on with it and is a “safe pair of hands” which I’ve been described as before by my manager.
I feel like maybe there’s something unlikable about me or something wrong. Despite being assured it’s not but my self esteem is becoming low working there.
I'm feeling very bitter towards my work, but what keeps me there is it works with the childcare for my children as it’s flexible, I’m very comfortable, maybe too comfortable as I’m scared to move on. There’s also good sick pay. The pay is not great though for what I do and the pressure I’m under.
A year ago I was offered a role elsewhere with a significant pay increase and I’m still regretting that I turned it down, I was just too scared to do it.
Should I stay while my children are still young and need the flexibility or should I bite the bullet and look for something else?