Signs That You Will , Never Get That Promotion, You Were Promised.<br />Lifehacker recently offered readers tips to identify if <br />their employer is just stringing them along with the <br />possibility of a promotion that will never materialize.<br />Amy Gallo, a career coach and the author <br />of 'Getting Along: How to Work with <br />Anyone (Even Difficult People),' says that , "it's often not malicious.".<br />According to Gallo, it might be that your boss <br />is averse to conflict or maybe just lacks <br />the ability to make that promotion happen. .<br />Gallo suggests that vague promises are a sign that <br />it's probably not going to happen any time in <br />the near future, as there is no timeline or plan.<br />A responsive, engaged boss can offer advice for helping <br />to get you that promotion, even if they lack <br />the power to make the final decision themselves.<br />If you know your boss is already overwhelmed, <br />then it may be necessary to take a more <br />active role in making that promise a reality.<br />Daphne Jones, the author of 'Win When They Say You Won’t: Break Through Barriers and Keep Leveling Up Your Success,' suggests asking your boss for a specific plan.<br />It is our job to make ourselves <br />promotable and to communicate <br />what our desires are, Daphne Jones, career breakthrough coach and author, via Lifehacker.<br />According to Jones, a major red flag is if you <br />are being encouraged to take on additional <br />responsibilities without being compensated for it.<br />Gallo suggests coming up with a time limit to , "restore your sense of control, which helps with the stress this situation causes."
