Ramit Sethi says loyalty and extra work won't get you promoted. Schedule a one-on-one with your manager, bring documented evidence of what you've done, and ask directly what it takes to get promoted or a raise. Promotions go to people who speak up.
Let's talk about loyalty, because while it is a great personal value, sometimes it can ruin your career if you don't understand the nuances of how it works. You stay late, you hit your deadlines, you take on extra tasks. And yet no promotion, no recognition. And after a while, you start to recognize it as a pattern. Here's the fix. Schedule a one on one meeting with your boss. Bring receipts and make a clear ask. Tell them I want to know what it takes to get a promotion or I want to know what it takes to be excellent at my job and to increase my compensation. Promotions and raises don't go to the quiet and loyal. They go to people who advocate for themselves and add value to the business.
