Is career growth a scam?

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immu

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immu
Aug 3, 2021 15 Comments

I remember working my ass of for a promotion. I got it in 9 months. Quickest in my org, but then I was pushed to chased the next one. And then again the next one.

Is this one easy way to push people to work crazy hours?

I have given up on growth and now relax. I meant what the point of killing yourselves making someone else rich. My lifestyle is still the same.

Now, I feel it’s is the biggest scam of tech industry.

Jump for growth, way easier and rewarding.

Based on my amazon experience. Please share your?

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    vendcat

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    vendcat
    Work two jobs instead, two easy low effort jobs > 1 rat race job
    Aug 3, 2021 0
  • It usually results in a pay increase, so I don’t think it’s a scam.
    Aug 3, 2021 1
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      ByeBrazil!

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      ByeBrazil!
      Amazon gives you the band minimum for promos. Someone hired into the role will get significantly more than one who has worked in the company for years.
      Aug 3, 2021
  • Tc or gtfo
    Aug 3, 2021 0
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    WhiskyWork

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    WhiskyWork
    At very low levels, it’s just a scam. They are giving you the promo anyways, they just want to get what they can out of you. At the high levels it’s much more about seeing what you can do
    Aug 3, 2021 0
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    vendcat

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    vendcat
    Yep it’s really how your boss “feels” and they will sign the letter for the promotion. Make them “feel good” and you’re promo.

    If they ask a bunch of work from you and you don’t do it all then you’re not up to par.

    If you say it’s too much work to do, you’re not getting that promo either.

    Nothing to push back on your manager of how they “feel” what’s the right amount of work for you. And if you get a promo , congrats 10%?
    Aug 3, 2021 0