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re: Asking boss about promotion etiquette

Posted on 8/1/16 at 11:50 pm to
Posted by mikrit54
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Posted on 8/1/16 at 11:50 pm to
Posted by lsu480
Downtown Scottsdale
Member since Oct 2007
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Posted on 8/1/16 at 11:50 pm to
Do you have a 6 month review? If so bring it up then, if not give it a week or so and ask if you can have a minute.

ETA: Don't ask unless you have earned it BTW
This post was edited on 8/1/16 at 11:58 pm
Posted by Bootyrich
Mandeville
Member since Jan 2015
1189 posts
Posted on 8/2/16 at 2:02 am to
He's probably trolling you into making the first move to see if you're a puss
Posted by DupontsCircle
Dupont Circle
Member since Jun 2016
5823 posts
Posted on 8/2/16 at 2:06 am to
When I was having anxiety about sticking with my current job at the time or leaving someone gave me some advice when it came to money...

Better to be paid today than keep a promise to be paid in the future.
Posted by Kujo
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Member since Dec 2015
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Posted on 8/2/16 at 3:14 am to
quote:

Today was my 6 month mark and no I'm not panicking already. Just wondering the protocol if a few weeks or month goes by without any movement.


You can never rely on someone else. Tell your boss you want permission to share your calendars in outlook, if he asks why, then say " I want to schedule my 6 month evaluation and wanted to make sure when you are free"

what ever he says.....make sure you set a date and DO NOT BLINK(straight face, no smile, serious)

This is not the time to play nice....nice gets you shite.

If you infer a "I need to know by" date, then he may think you have another offer.

PS: If you need courage...follow him ...like Dexter..learn who he is and how easy it would be to take him out without anyone knowing. Weird but it gives you a subconscious leverage. Makes him more herbivorous.
This post was edited on 8/2/16 at 3:23 am
Posted by PairofDucks
Member since Jul 2016
4992 posts
Posted on 8/2/16 at 4:42 am to
This is the correct answer.

In my case, it was followed shortly by me updating my resume, but it was better to find out that my boss was a lying sack of shite right away instead of in a nuisanced series of bullshite conversations over several months.
Posted by Merck
Tuscaloosa
Member since Nov 2009
1693 posts
Posted on 8/2/16 at 4:48 am to


Is this you and your boss?
Posted by tigerpimpbot
Chairman of the Pool Board
Member since Nov 2011
69235 posts
Posted on 8/2/16 at 5:04 am to
quote:

Well she's a chick so.


Tell her in a polite way to go to the kitchen and make you a sammich and that while she's in there, get you that raise and promotion.
Posted by Hulkklogan
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Oct 2010
43482 posts
Posted on 8/2/16 at 5:39 am to
Just ask

'part of the original plan was for a 6 mknth evaluation period and then a promotion. The evaluation period is over, what's the status of the promotion?'
Posted by PairofDucks
Member since Jul 2016
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Posted on 8/2/16 at 5:42 am to
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I can get pics of my coworker. He's perfect for you.


Soccer Board.
Posted by LCA131
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Posted on 8/2/16 at 5:49 am to
quote:

If you infer a "I need to know by" date, then he may think you have another offer.



Kujo, if you want come on here and try and act intelligent and do your troll thing, it will go over a bit better if you use correct words.

A writer or speaker, implies.

A reader or listener, infers.

Moran.
Posted by Grassy1
Member since Oct 2009
7330 posts
Posted on 8/2/16 at 6:09 am to
A few words that I learned years ago to preface anything that you want to bring up to employees, bosses or employers...

"I know you're really busy, but..."



quote:

Just ask

'part of the original plan was for a 6 mknth evaluation period and then a promotion. The evaluation period is over, what's the status of the promotion?'


That way, you've acknowledged why they haven't done/thought about the situation, and you've also implied that you now don't care that they're busy, this is important to you.

Good luck. Go do it.

Posted by caliegeaux
Member since Aug 2004
12919 posts
Posted on 8/2/16 at 6:15 am to
quote:

Flopping your solid junk on her desk is a start



fify
This post was edited on 8/2/16 at 6:18 am
Posted by LessofLes
Member since Sep 2010
1712 posts
Posted on 8/2/16 at 6:25 am to
quote:

The people hired after me were hired at the next level, they have a lot more years of experience. I make them look stupid on any given day and it shows. They ask me for help.


You sound like you play Pokemon Go.
Posted by Dick Leverage
In The HizHouse
Member since Nov 2013
9000 posts
Posted on 8/2/16 at 7:13 am to
Just walk into her office tomorrow and say "Do you know what time it is? I do! It's the time that 6 month promotion guy gets paid!"

After that, just nervously laugh and say "just messing with you. But really though, did you already forget about my promotion?"

This will disarm her in a casual but funny way while letting her know you mean business.
Posted by BoogaBear
Member since Jul 2013
7475 posts
Posted on 8/2/16 at 7:23 am to
quote:

You sound like you play Pokemon Go.


You sound like you like penis.

and no, I don't do the pokemon go thing.
Posted by BeerMoney
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2012
9008 posts
Posted on 8/2/16 at 7:32 am to
Why don't you just go explain to your boss the animosity you're explaining here.

Just catch her for a one on one and say exactly this:

"Excuse me /insert bosslady name with nice rack that I want to motorboat/. Look I'm trying to do some planning concerning my wife's maternity leave. Remember we discussed a 6 month raise and I was hoping to get information on that to know if I can count it in to my plans? I love you, thanks."

I've had employees do exactly this to me minus the OTisms and I appreciate that they bring it to my attention. The etiquette is be polite and show the reason for your concern in a team sort of way.

Good luck baw.
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