How do you feel if your boss told you that you've got a promotion?
By ginspearl
@ginspearl (209)
Philippines
July 10, 2012 9:14am CST
It was yesterday when my boss called me and told me that she will be giving me a promotion. Whoa, isn't it great? After almost eight years of working so hard the boss would now promote me?
I should feel great, should be delighted, should be excited but I feel mix emotions right now and could not decide if I will accept it or not (Or do I have a choice?
Promotion means much better compensation however what concerns me is I will be transferred to another office and that office is at another place or town.
Deep in my heart I really want the promotion but there is a lot of things that needs to consider that makes me so hard to decide. I do not want to leave our office for I've been there for so long and adjustments is just a little hard and at the same time I am thinking of my daughter who is studying there, thus I need to leave her which makes me become undecided.
What should I do? If you are in my place, what will you do? how will you feel.
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6 responses
@choybel (5042)
• Philippines
10 Jul 12
It's great when something you've been working for for a very long time gets appreciated or noticed and you finally get your break, but it becomes a problem when there's a catch and it is something you really have to decide about. I think you should weigh the situation and see how things will go on each scenario. There could be a way to make this thing work without too much sacrifice on anybody's part. I just hope you get to choose the right decision. Good luck and congratulations!
@choybel (5042)
• Philippines
13 Jul 12
You should be proud. I believe you deserve this and as your boss meant it when he said that. Now all you need to do is find a way to make all this things right for yourself and your family as well. Adjusting to a new environment and new task could be hard but hopefully manageable. I would be more worried about the family time. I just wish that you could take this opportunity without all the hassle.
@ginspearl (209)
• Philippines
11 Jul 12
I feel proud when the boss told me the I am the most qualified person for that position. The feeling is really overwhelming however since I am in my job for almost a decade now, it is somewhat hard to leave and start new things and environment again and still thinking what will happen next.
How I wish that this promotion is not as complicated as it is right now. Or maybe I am just being paranoid or so excited with this news.
I really don't know. I hope I could get through it and have a better luck coming out with a very right decision.
@laniekins (4579)
• Philippines
11 Jul 12
Yeah dude is tough one, you good greater compensation but you will leave your daughter, think what's more important to you, that's all I can advice to you now. I think you have the power to choose even if they appoint you already, say your piece to your boss and maybe he/she will understand it if you don't want you to go or maybe they can find a solution to your problem. If you've been there for like 8 years, then you are they prized possession when it comes to their employees. So think about it first.
@ginspearl (209)
• Philippines
11 Jul 12
It is really hard to decide. I am thinking to make a bargain with the boss but I am afraid she could get me wrong. I hope all things will went well.
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
10 Jul 12
I think depending on how far it is, you should consider it. It almost seems as if it's just a further distance and you won't have to move, but at the same time I'm not sure. If you have to move, I'd consider how often you'd be able to visit her or she you.
It's all really up to you, but if it's more money....
@ginspearl (209)
• Philippines
11 Jul 12
The distance is not that far for it is just an hour and a half drive but since I don't have my own wheels it took me almost 2 hours and the work also requires me 6 days a week unlike my work at present which is 5 days a week thus, I've got a lot more time with my daughter.
Though it may not be a big deal anyway I am considering to accept the offer I am just hoping I could make the right decision.
Thanks for the insights.
@Mashnn (4501)
•
10 Jul 12
Congratulations. I think the best thing before you accept the promotion is to decide whether it will be convenient for you and your daughter or you weigh out the gains vs losses. Leaving your daughter behind would not be something that I could advise you to do.
@ginspearl (209)
• Philippines
11 Jul 12
I've got my list for the pros and cons of accepting the promotion and so far I have much on the cons.
Haizz, I am thinking to accept the offer but I do have a lot of cons when I will be accepting it. I just hope I could weigh things the soonest possible time and come out with the right decision. Crossing my finger for that.
@512771751 (1096)
• China
31 Jul 12
Oh, it is really difficult to make a decision. You may put out a piece of pater, and draw a line in the middle, and then write the advantages and disadvantages of staying and leaving. Then check which is an important thing that you mustn't leave. Then you can make a decision much easier.
@ginspearl (209)
• Philippines
11 Jul 12
I really wants to grab it but I am having a second thoughts. I hope I could decide the soonest possible time.
