So I was recently given a promotion at work - I work in a very niche area in a large company. I have worked my backside off for 2 years to progress to this new level with the associated salary bump so was delighted.
My position right now is part of a team but my work rarely has anything to do with this group, though I do report my tasks and projects in a daily meeting so they are aware of who I'm working with and what I'm doing in a broad sense but the work is not directly related.
I told them yesterday about my promotion (in a forum where we chat about these kinds of celebrations etc) and the response was odd to say the least. The silence was deafening. One or two congratulated me and the rest stayed silent.
I am ranting mainly because
- I am annoyed with myself because I'm looking for their approval
- It shouldn't matter a damn what colleagues think (but it really does)
- My colleagues are sh1t because even if you don't agree, you bloody well say congrats anyway. I would normally get on well with these ppl.
This has taken all the good out of something I've worked so hard for and now imposter syndrome has taken hold and I'm full of doubt again.
Not even sure what i'm asking here but thanks for listening.