How to Turn Down a Promotion
BIGG success is life on your own terms. Last time, we talked about how to use the five elements of BIGG success to determine if a promotion is right for you.
A lot of people are afraid to turn down a promotion even in the best of times. Now there is even more pressure with the tight job market.
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There may be fear that you’ll become more expendable if you turn down a promotion. You’ll be more likely to be let go should another round of layoffs occur. In some business cultures, this attitude is more pervasive than others.
You may fear that you’ll never be offered another opportunity – that passing up this promotion means that you’re not interested in moving up. You may be interested in getting promoted, but this just isn’t the right time for you.
You may even be concerned that it will change how your boss treats you in your current job. You worry that it will change the attitude your boss has about you.
Here are 5 steps to turn down the promotion when it isn’t a good fit.