Do you think you might have been offered (or surprised with) a meaningless promotion?
Are your responsibilities and title consistent with your compensation? Listen to this episode to find out more about “meaningless promotions” and how you can approach the situation if this happens to you. 

In this episode of The Career Rx we’ll discuss:

• The definition of a meaningless promotion
• Pros and cons of accepting new work or better title without compensation
• Considerations for your boss and for HR

Today we discuss a few listener questions and an article from the Harvard Business Review regarding a title change without matching compensation. By the end of this episode, you will be able to consider the benefits and the downsides, and how to approach your manager (or HR), especially if you feel marginalized, tokenized, or simply unvalued. 

In this Episode: 

[1:30] What does a promotion mean to you?
[4:40] Compensation for additional responsibilities
[7:20] A list of pros and cons - don’t skip this part
[10:45] Can you negotiate? 
[11:36] Ways to ‘de-risk’ saying ‘yes’ 
[13:29] How to talk to your boss, or HR

Links and Resources: 

So Your Boss Offered You a Meaningless Promotion by Mita Mallick

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