To winder if asking for a promotion can be a detriment to ones position within an organisation?

[Carlie97]

I work really bloody hard. I never switch off really. Constant work, work, work and the stress that comes with it. I'm a junior manager and my workload is more than a few of the managers who are the next level up. I'm never recognised for my work and thought it's about time I was. My work does reflect that of what a manager would do in my profession.

I asked the ceo in an email about the prospect of changing my title and level to reflect my responsibilities and input and made it very clear I don't expect a payrise. There isn't the money for it. I wrote a great email outlining why I wanted to be considered for the above. The ceo's response has made me decide not to pursue it. I have been very down about it all day.

Can asking for a promotion before being offered one be to the detriment of the employee?

No, not at all. I think you were just a bit too eager but it's a lesson learnt.

You didn't make yourself look bad at all. I've asked for a job title change without pay increase before when I passed some exams and my boss was too stingy to give me a promotion. This got it on my CV for 4 months so I could apply at that level elsewhere.

Thanks everyone. I feel a bit better about what happened yesterday now but I have massive anxiety anyway. I think it's probably time for me to look for something else. I don't feel that the managers care much.

For those who are alarmed that I went straight to the ceo with my request, it's a very small organisation and although I have a manager theyre not around for a while and I find them brusque, unapproachable and patronising.

I don’t think you’ve done anything awful but I imagine the company will be expecting you to leave soon.

If I’d received that request I’d assume you thought you weren’t going to be promoted there but wanted the title for when you apply for jobs elsewhere. It might mean that less opportunities come your way now.

What was it that the CEO said in response to your request? I don’t think I see that here. It would be good to understand what they said

I think you need to plan to move on. Not in a rush or under pressure but at a time of your choosing.

Future employers are interested in what you did, not a job title

i think you were right to ask for it. Early on in my career I assumed that my good/hard work would be rewarded without me having to say anything. It wasn’t.

i got my best pay rises from going externally, and my title rises from making noises internally and looking at the external jobs market ( and being prepared to move). Good manager don’t want good people to leave!

incidently, I did once get a promotion without asking, but this was a very strange set of circumstances and was a nice (overdue and justified) surprise.