Advice needed. Ive been trying to get promoted to Sr. I have goals that I’m achieving, but when I ask about being promoted, my manager just says “Well none of that matters, you have to kiss [creative directors] ass and have her like you so you can be promoted.” Okay?! 🤨 So my hard work and happy clients means absolutely nothing?. .. What would you do? Kiss the CDs ass and hope to be promoted, or just do your job knowing you’ll never be promoted? And yes, I’ve been looking for a job.

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Leave. That’s bull! If they can’t promote based on needs met and agreed upon.

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That is an absolutely unhinged response. Would you consider talking to your CD about this?

If I were in the CDs shoes I would be mortified/furious if that’s what someone thought of me.

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I only know its true. Because my coworker did exactly that and was promoted

If you don’t have a clear path for promotion, leave. I’ve been there and it set me way back.

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just get outta there. you don't have to put up with this. especially if you're good at what you do.

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I’m glad you’re looking for a job. Your manager sucks.

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Workin on it, but the industry is so saturated especially with the pandemic. Looks like I’ll be here for a while unfortunately

Sounds like a toxic environment. You shouldn’t have to stroke someone’s ego when you’re already going above and beyond and have happy clients.

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