Feeling stuck. I cant be promoted until a position opens. It has been 2 years of promises with no action. What now? Go above my direct manager to see whats up or look elsewhere?

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Agencies know that some employees will stick around blindly if they keep dangling a future carrot in front of them. I’d argue that most of those carrots don’t exist, and they thrive on maximizing work via false promises. They don’t deserve that level of loyalty, and you should absolutely see what else is out there for you. You need to be your own best advocate.

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I have been in the business for three decades. And I have never seen anyone that got a significant salary bump, or quality of life improvement without jumping to a new employer. It has become the de facto way that people move higher in the food chain. The only other way is to do your own thing and grind like hell.

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Gut it out. Publicis is the best holdco.

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That’s a very low bar to measure against.

Been there, sorry to hear. As far as "what now," a couple options:

- I see you're with Publicis. Have you searched for other roles in the holdco on Marcel? Lots of people transfer agencies within a holdco if a good fit is available. Just be transparent with your manager about it.
- Start looking elsewhere. I know the market stinks currently but so does being stuck. Sounds like you owe it to yourself to see if anything is out there.

Hang in there and good luck!

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I have health issues that want let me work like I used too

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Sorry to say but they told you a year ago they don’t care. Get busy living. Good luck.

I still looking for the right position

Leave. They are stringing you along. Agencies can ALWAYS promote if there is someone who is advocating for it.

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