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Would you take a "false" promotion?

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    devvvy
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    Would you take a "false" promotion? i.e. one without a raise, or without increment corresponding title or without relevant authority to fire/hire/review salary/appraisal All there is is responsiblity to "look after" the new unit, and "be responsible"? I've seen so many powerless team leads and unit managers that such arrangement seems to be quite standard these days.

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      Would you take a "false" promotion? i.e. one without a raise, or without increment corresponding title or without relevant authority to fire/hire/review salary/appraisal All there is is responsiblity to "look after" the new unit, and "be responsible"? I've seen so many powerless team leads and unit managers that such arrangement seems to be quite standard these days.

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      I would not seek such a "promotion". Though I might take on the extra responsibility to prepare myself for review time to show that I'm ready to accept a real promotion. You can't just jump up to the next stage without showing you a prepared to do so. Though, I do make way less than fair market value, so you should probably ignore my promotion related opinions completely. ;P

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        Would you take a "false" promotion? i.e. one without a raise, or without increment corresponding title or without relevant authority to fire/hire/review salary/appraisal All there is is responsiblity to "look after" the new unit, and "be responsible"? I've seen so many powerless team leads and unit managers that such arrangement seems to be quite standard these days.

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        Marc Clifton
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        Sounds like marriage. All the responsibility, and none of the authority! ;) Marc

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          Would you take a "false" promotion? i.e. one without a raise, or without increment corresponding title or without relevant authority to fire/hire/review salary/appraisal All there is is responsiblity to "look after" the new unit, and "be responsible"? I've seen so many powerless team leads and unit managers that such arrangement seems to be quite standard these days.

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          devvvy wrote:

          Would you take a "false" promotion?

          Do you have a choice? The only other choice you have is to look for a different job.

          Simply Elegant Designs JimmyRopes Designs
          Think inside the box! ProActive Secure Systems
          I'm on-line therefore I am. JimmyRopes

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            Would you take a "false" promotion? i.e. one without a raise, or without increment corresponding title or without relevant authority to fire/hire/review salary/appraisal All there is is responsiblity to "look after" the new unit, and "be responsible"? I've seen so many powerless team leads and unit managers that such arrangement seems to be quite standard these days.

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            It's nothing new. I was appointed "technical coordinator" (aka, lead engineer) for a group of 8 engineers while I was still in school. No authority, less pay than the rest, and all the responsibility for maikng the project work. That was over 30 years ago, and kids are still falling for it. :laugh:

            "A Journey of a Thousand Rest Stops Begins with a Single Movement"

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              It's nothing new. I was appointed "technical coordinator" (aka, lead engineer) for a group of 8 engineers while I was still in school. No authority, less pay than the rest, and all the responsibility for maikng the project work. That was over 30 years ago, and kids are still falling for it. :laugh:

              "A Journey of a Thousand Rest Stops Begins with a Single Movement"

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              I told my boss I'm not taking the bait. If he/she wants to trust me, then start trusting me. Otherwise, I'm not "taking ownership" of other people crap.

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                devvvy wrote:

                Would you take a "false" promotion?

                Do you have a choice? The only other choice you have is to look for a different job.

                Simply Elegant Designs JimmyRopes Designs
                Think inside the box! ProActive Secure Systems
                I'm on-line therefore I am. JimmyRopes

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                All of us have plenty of choices now market so *hot* - in my case, I just say no

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                  Sounds like marriage. All the responsibility, and none of the authority! ;) Marc

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                  "Of course, it's all about Team Work" - another standard corporate bullshxt invented by ladies in HR

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                    Would you take a "false" promotion? i.e. one without a raise, or without increment corresponding title or without relevant authority to fire/hire/review salary/appraisal All there is is responsiblity to "look after" the new unit, and "be responsible"? I've seen so many powerless team leads and unit managers that such arrangement seems to be quite standard these days.

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                    dan sh
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                    It is overloading and not promotion.

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                      "Of course, it's all about Team Work" - another standard corporate bullshxt invented by ladies in HR

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                      couldn't agree more. When I think of their IQ(the HR laddies)... it makes me wanna throw a System.Terror right on their computers. But i would have to undo it :( [added] But then again they are paid to be calm, polite, and to smile while fireing some poor guys/gals .... Hate them. I really do. Can't stand them. :mad: From the heart of my bottom :) [/added]

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                        It's nothing new. I was appointed "technical coordinator" (aka, lead engineer) for a group of 8 engineers while I was still in school. No authority, less pay than the rest, and all the responsibility for maikng the project work. That was over 30 years ago, and kids are still falling for it. :laugh:

                        "A Journey of a Thousand Rest Stops Begins with a Single Movement"

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                        Roger Wright wrote:

                        still in school. No authority, less pay

                        You were still better off than me. I was never paid in school. :)

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                          It is overloading and not promotion.

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                          aka "Multi tasking" aka "Many tasking" (Again courtesy from genius from HR)

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                            aka "Multi tasking" aka "Many tasking" (Again courtesy from genius from HR)

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                            devvvy wrote:

                            "Many tasking"

                            Might actually qualify for a 'buzzword' post. :)

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                              Would you take a "false" promotion? i.e. one without a raise, or without increment corresponding title or without relevant authority to fire/hire/review salary/appraisal All there is is responsiblity to "look after" the new unit, and "be responsible"? I've seen so many powerless team leads and unit managers that such arrangement seems to be quite standard these days.

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                              I'd keep my eye open for a job somewhere else. A company that does that doesn't inspire loyalty from me.

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                                I'd keep my eye open for a job somewhere else. A company that does that doesn't inspire loyalty from me.

                                Join the cool kids - Come fold with us[^]

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                                But this is such normal practice. It's the norm of businesses, how they operate. Just like the bullshit with Multi-tasking (aka Many-Tasking) Your boss must be thinking you have very limited social intelligence to accept an "Offer" such as this.

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                                  Would you take a "false" promotion? i.e. one without a raise, or without increment corresponding title or without relevant authority to fire/hire/review salary/appraisal All there is is responsiblity to "look after" the new unit, and "be responsible"? I've seen so many powerless team leads and unit managers that such arrangement seems to be quite standard these days.

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                                  That's not a promotion; that's merely someone who is shifting with responsibilities. There's the question "why" these responsibilities need to shift, and the question why they think that you're going to do something extra without any form of compensation therefore. How would this person feel if you asked for more salary without doing any extra work? :)

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                                    That's not a promotion; that's merely someone who is shifting with responsibilities. There's the question "why" these responsibilities need to shift, and the question why they think that you're going to do something extra without any form of compensation therefore. How would this person feel if you asked for more salary without doing any extra work? :)

                                    I are Troll :suss:

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                                    What's wrong with that? Senior executives makes much more just making decision - that's the extra work?

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                                      What's wrong with that? Senior executives makes much more just making decision - that's the extra work?

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                                      devvvy wrote:

                                      What's wrong with that? Senior executives makes much more just making decision - that's the extra work?

                                      The question was about getting more responsibility; it implied no extra influence. There's also a slight difference in the perception of the workload on those decisions. Someone might be thinking that they're doing you a favor if you get to choose - not realising that the decision requires arguments and extra documentation. The point I'm making is that it is work that they're handing out, not just influence.

                                      I are Troll :suss:

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                                        But this is such normal practice. It's the norm of businesses, how they operate. Just like the bullshit with Multi-tasking (aka Many-Tasking) Your boss must be thinking you have very limited social intelligence to accept an "Offer" such as this.

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                                        Maybe in Hong Kong but not in the UK.

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                                          devvvy wrote:

                                          What's wrong with that? Senior executives makes much more just making decision - that's the extra work?

                                          The question was about getting more responsibility; it implied no extra influence. There's also a slight difference in the perception of the workload on those decisions. Someone might be thinking that they're doing you a favor if you get to choose - not realising that the decision requires arguments and extra documentation. The point I'm making is that it is work that they're handing out, not just influence.

                                          I are Troll :suss:

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                                          true - just handing down workload and package this as though they are doing you a favor.

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