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This is part of a series, "Why Not Me?!" The others are: "Why Can't I Land a Job?" "Why Can't I Get Into Graduate School?" "Unsuccessful in Love" Here, I turn to people who are employed, believe they ...

Promotions aren’t always about hard work; it’s about who you know. A terrible employee was promoted over this man despite his seniority; it was all because she was close to the manager. But he came up ...

I was taught that hard work would get me ahead, would ultimately pay off, and would get me promoted. But several years ago, when I was passed up for yet another promotion, I was angry and devastated ...

Getting promoted isn’t just about clocking in on time and keeping your head down. It takes strategy, visibility, and a little self-awareness. People who climb the ladder often do more than what’s ...