In my review I said to my boss that I would like work toward promotion to the next band. His reply was "Woah girl!"....then saying "you're not ready, would you agree?"
I have pushed on working on my promo case and have been working internally with a wonderful mentor who has been a breath of fresh air. I feel valued and heard by her. She is more senior than him. She has said she thinks I'm.reafy for promo so I have told him this knowng he would never encourage me of his own accord.
We reviewed my application and I asked him if he thought I was ready. There was a pause.....then...you won't look.like a chump for applying. Later he said I had been working at the higher band for over a year.
Our mid yesr rating to reflect working at higher band is 4 but I could see he marked me 3. I queried it.....he said...the comment about you working to a higher band was just words to make your application sound good. He then asked if I was taking noted. I said yes. He said he was uncomfortable with that. I said why?. I am just trying to understand. It had escalated at that stage so we agreed to disagree.
I feel really confused and disheartened. Am I missing something? How would you deal with this?