Do you think it's better to work hard and wait for a promotion based on your skills or to actively ask for and pursue a promotion?

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No! Working hard does not pay off. Your increased output will become what your employer expects the baseline to be in the future.

I would have structured meetings with a manager under the pretense that you are actively seeking new responsibilities so that it will lead to a Promotion (it’s key that you spell it out for your boss). Find out the responsibilities, expectations, and requirements for the role and make it explicit that you are working towards that goal. If you do exactly what your boss tells you to meet the requirements for a promotion and they don’t give it to you, you have an argument to get it when it’s next available. If they are unwilling to give it to you after some time, then either coast at your role or find a new job. Either way, you didn’t overwork yourself with out making it known you want a promotion.

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Thank you P1 I think I will ask for new responsibilities, I've been sitting back a little bit and I think it's time I step up a little bit. Ideally those actions will lead to promotion, and I'll bring it up as well.

Working harder =/= promotion.
Also, requesting or deserving one does not equal promotion.
It is important to have a clear destination position (what are you trying to get promoted to? Is it open? Are there others in line?) and a positive relationship (does the decision maker like you and want to move you up?)

Maybe you can build that goodwill by exceeding targets, but that is not the case in my organization.

Working hard does not pay off on its own. (Even when it benefits patients and your overall services.)
Having the right relationship and showing growth by targeting things the promoting decision makers care about (even if you believe these to be less important) is the spot you have to hit.

If your managers don’t care about the things you work hard on, or don’t want to sponsor you, that hard work will be a waste of effort beyond the direct benefits to the people you help along the way.

…you can also skip the hard work if you have an “in” with someone and express interest in promotion. I’m sure there is no shortage of such stories on this app.

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Thank you this is a really thoughtful response. I think continue working hard but also try to grow my relationship with my current manager to see what she thinks.

Obviously do the work but if you think you deserve a promotion go ask for it because all too often managers are hoping to keep you in your current role and pay level for as long as possible

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I'd say always speak explicitly that you want to move up. People in control will never know unless you say so out loud. We make little bookmarks in our heads every day and if you can do this seamlessly with getting your work done, you're gonna be a great candidate for promotion.

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I received a promotion that I was not seeking. I did tell my boss what I was doing to promote my own growth, goals, etc. So, hard work definitely can pay off and lead to a promotion that you may not even be looking for!

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Working hard does not always guarantee a promotion. Some people just use it to take advantage of you. Be clear with what you want and don't be afraid to voice it out.

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I was taught that if you do good work/go above and beyond, your talent and work would eventually lead to a promotion. Just my belief.

I'm with PA1. If you're doing work that's worthy of a promotion, you'll get one when it's time.

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