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7. No, but I never had any place to get promoted to

Sat Sep 24, 2016, 03:38 PM

Sep 2016

I pretty much invented my position, made it so specific to my skills that no one could show up out of nowhere to take my place, and the only place upward from here (which I have held for over 3 decades) is CEO, which I definitely do NOT want. The money's more than fine. The trouble is, I have painted myself into a corner in that I have created a position where I can't find a replacement or a successor, and may well have to remain here until I'm in my nineties.

On the other hand, a very wise (and very wealthy) old friend from France once reminded me that "the cemetery is full of people the world couldn't do without." I need to remember that 1.) that is a position he also enjoyed, and 2.) that is a place where he now is.

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Ever avoided a promotion at work? [View all] True Dough Sep 2016 OP

Money and power are not everything. Being healthy and happy are. good things uppityperson Sep 2016 #1

Who cares that others are fixated, elleng Sep 2016 #2

Do in your heart what you feel good about. Fla Dem Sep 2016 #3

Don't forget taxes. Yavin4 Sep 2016 #15

A tax charge of $45 on $120 would be 37%. Think that's a bit high. Fla Dem Sep 2016 #19

The farther you move up the ladder, the more of your soul you sell to the company Major Nikon Sep 2016 #4

You bet. I was proposed to be transferred to another department with a LOT more responsibilities underahedgerow Sep 2016 #5

My motto: Don't work for free... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 #6

No, but I never had any place to get promoted to DFW Sep 2016 #7

Yes. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2016 #8

You're right, society does generally expect that people want to or should "move up." megahertz Sep 2016 #9

No, but my husband did. femmocrat Sep 2016 #10

I have the wonderful privilege to work part time. tanyev Sep 2016 #11

Yes! You just reminded me. trof Sep 2016 #12

Generous of you, trof True Dough Sep 2016 #14

Well, it saved me money too. trof Sep 2016 #17

Yes, but True Dough Sep 2016 #18

Once duncang Sep 2016 #13

Yes Sherman A1 Sep 2016 #16

Do what feels right. Just remember... Laffy Kat Sep 2016 #20

I've been resisting promotion cagefreesoylentgreen Sep 2016 #21

Absolutely. Just recently, in fact. Liberal Veteran Sep 2016 #22

I once quit over a 5 cent raise RedRocco Sep 2016 #23