I'm currently in a position that I'm overqualified for, and just turned down for a promotion. Should I quit?
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I am in a similar position -- VERY frustrating! First, try to take emotion out of it and see if you can understand her postion at all. Could she be right? Or is it personal? Does she even have the option of giving you a raise without a promotion?
If you decide you have to leave, DO NOT QUIT! Find another place to go and win the situation by leapfrogging up up and away!
Good luck. It's hard to be in this position, but catch yourself if you possibly can.
It sounds like your supervisor gave you good advice. If I were you, I'd stick it out until you've gone through the budget process, because then you'll have the experience you need for the promotion. You don't get promoted just because you think you're overqualified. It's about ability to do the job combined with seniority and experience.
Good luck!
I wouldn't quit because this may be a test from your supervisor I would go through the budget process that you mentioned and look forward for not being turned down for a higher paying position within a year. I would probably sit down with your supervisor and simply be honest and inform them of other duties and ask for a raise. What will it hurt? they can only say no at least you will still have a job rather than quitting
At least she gave you a valid reason for turning down your application and left it open for you at a later time. I'm not trying to put you down, but is it just your opinion that you are overqualified for your current job? Or do you have a degree and experience that is not a requirement for the job? But really, either way, you took the job knowing you were capable of more.
Don't quit unless you have another job ready to go to. I know from personal experience that once you take a job you are overqualified for, especially if you have been in it any length of time, it is hard to get back to what you are qualified to do. If it were me in this position, I might try to stick it out another year to go through the budget process as your supervisor wants you to do to get the promotion. If you're turned down then, it's time to start looking for another place to work.
So why don't you simply go through the process that would help you to advance in your career. You may feel that you are overqualified for the position you are in, your superiors may feel different. If you do things that show an initiative that you are willing to work for a promotion instead of just stating you are overqualified this may make a difference in the eyes of your superiors.
Quit only after you find another job that you like.
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