Hi everyone! I’m a Product Designer currently in their first design position at a start-up company. I haven’t done this before as this is my first job, but as of lately I’ve been feeling really unmotivated and stagnant in my role. I’ve been working in the same role for 1 year and 6 months now. I want to get promoted and earn a higher wage, but I feel really intimidated and normally end up downplaying myself and asking for less in conversations. Any advice around how I can talk to my boss?

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You’re more likely to get a raise and promotion by looking elsewhere, which it sounds like you might want to anyway if you’re feeling stagnant and unmotivated in your current role.

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Thanks for the advice! Yeah, I probably will start looking elsewhere :)

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I’m in the same boat, interested in some advice if you receive any!

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1 year seems early for a promotion, especially for your first job in design

That’s fair. Out of curiosity, in your opinion, what merits a good time for a promotion? I’m hitting 2 years in December, should I be waiting until then? Also, I’m making around 60k for my product designer position, am I setting my expectations too high in terms of asking for more right now?

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