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OT - Ever turn down a promotion?

  • I recently got offered a promotion for a job that I don't want. Not because it's bad career wise - it's just that I've seen what that role requires and I honestly don't want any part of it.

    Have you ever turned down a promotion? Was there any negative impact? If you're a manager, have you ever had an employee turn it down? What were your thoughts?

    karlmalowned

  • I havnt personally but my boss just did. Same reason, happy where he is now n doesnt want to have to commit his whole life to work. If its not gonna make u happy dont do it, money isnt everything.

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  • My father did multiple times when I was younger because he didnt want to uproute all us kids, they finally told him if he turned down another position they would not offer him another promotion and he'd be stuck at an assistant manager position until he retired.

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  • The maturity of your Boss matters in this equation...

    I've had two instances where I have turned down promotions. In the first, I was offered a new position in Washington DC - I wanted no part of it. When I turned it down, I was told that I would take the job or I could leave. So, I left.

    In the second instance, I was offered a position in Brussels, Belgium. I really didn't want to move my family there, so I declined. My boss was very frank - No Harm on this refusal. But, if I continued to refuse promotional opportunities, they would stop coming my way. There was no "magic number", but I understood that three refusals would close the door within that company.

    In the end, I took a later position and have moved upwards pretty well in the company. But I really appreciated the way that my 2nd boss handled the situation.

    Hope your situation works out for you.

    DrunkenSailor

  • Yes a number of times.

    Here is the reasoning. I looked at how I am constructed. I talked to others about my skill set and personality. I discovered that I really do not want to manage others and I did not want to be anything other than functioning as a consultant. The other jobs would have given me a 50% increase in pay.

    I turned them down. And YES the offers eventually dried up. Right now I am doing a job that I am well designed to do. The other jobs had I taken -- I would have been promoted to a level beyond my competence (isn't there a principle about this! Peter Principle or something!. LOL!) I decided that I wanted to be able to do a great job to which I was well suited rather than be ambitious and take a higher more glamorous job that did not suit my design and personality!

    Good luck my friend.

    This post was edited by BooBahBuckeye on 4/13/2012 at 6:05 AM

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  • Back in my Navy days I made E5 very early in the process. When time-in-rate was up I was encouraged to complete the practical factors for E6.

    When our ship was under way, as an E5 I did not have to stand watches or even report for morning quarters. I just maintained my radio equipment (which rarely broke). I mostly hung out up at the signalmens shack and worked on my suntan while the other guys in my department stood port-and-starboard watches. As an E6 that would have ended.

    Pressure to take the E6 exam kept increasing but I was spared. I got an early-out to start school at scUM-killer U.(Ohio U)

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  • karlmalowned said...

    I recently got offered a promotion for a job that I don't want. Not because it's bad career wise - it's just that I've seen what that role requires and I honestly don't want any part of it.

    Have you ever turned down a promotion? Was there any negative impact? If you're a manager, have you ever had an employee turn it down? What were your thoughts?

    I recently had a guy turn down a promotion for a position I needed to fill. Fair or not, he diminished some in my eyes and I naturally look elsewhere for that "go to" guy. He was happy with what he was doing so I was fine with it, but it does change my view of him.

    On the other hand, if I get offered a promotion from my current position, there is a good chance I will decline that as well. So I say turn it down if its not what you want, but I would explain to my boss my very sound and logical reasons for doing so.

    cweese

  • I did both. I took a promotion when it would not affect the kids and did not when they were in school. My wife and I moved 7 times but only once when the kids were in school--we took a promotion when my daugher was going from 3rd to 4th grade and when my son was in kindergarden. I refused others.

    As a manager, I offered promotions that were accepted and that were not accepted. Because I lived through not wanting to move my kids during their school years, I understood if someone turned me down because of that.

    I do believe if someone is happy with what they are doing and does not feel the new position would benefit them or the organization, that they are better where they are. Try to position it with your manager that you are exceedingly happy with what you are doing and that you still have things to learn to be the best at your position. You would like to be the best before you are promoted and when you are there, you will knock on his door and let him know. Be positive in the way you turn it down, not that the other position is ugly, just that you want to improve. If he is worth his salt, he will understand that there are underlying reasons.

    PSLBUCK

  • When younger I turned down a promotion. I really liked washing dishes and had no interest in cooking.

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  • karlmalowned said...

    I recently got offered a promotion for a job that I don't want. Not because it's bad career wise - it's just that I've seen what that role requires and I honestly don't want any part of it.

    Have you ever turned down a promotion? Was there any negative impact? If you're a manager, have you ever had an employee turn it down? What were your thoughts?

    I took a promotion last year and moved from Tampa to Chicago. Worse decision I have ever made. My advise, if you are not completely sold on everything (new boss, position responsibilities, staff, higher position = higher politics, etc.)and know all the numbers ahead of time, turn it down.

    beemerbuck

  • I had an offer where my boss told me I would make a lot more money but my new manager was a b...I've never really had someone be so frank before. I get along with everyone so I accepted. Worst move ever, but made me learn that money is no where near as valuable as happiness.

    jet1134

  • DrunkenSailor said...

    The maturity of your Boss matters in this equation...

    I've had two instances where I have turned down promotions. In the first, I was offered a new position in Washington DC - I wanted no part of it. When I turned it down, I was told that I would take the job or I could leave. So, I left.

    In the second instance, I was offered a position in Brussels, Belgium. I really didn't want to move my family there, so I declined. My boss was very frank - No Harm on this refusal. But, if I continued to refuse promotional opportunities, they would stop coming my way. There was no "magic number", but I understood that three refusals would close the door within that company.

    In the end, I took a later position and have moved upwards pretty well in the company. But I really appreciated the way that my 2nd boss handled the situation.

    Hope your situation works out for you.

    Most likely the best answer you are going to get was above by DrunkenSailor.

    Not every situation is the same though.

    Is someone above you fairly close in the food chain offering the promotion?
    Is it the next logical step in your career path for most people at your company?
    Have you been at your current position long?
    Is this the first/second time you have turned down a promotion?

    You don't want people to think you don't want to move up (unless you don't) or as previously stated you might not be offered positions in the future. You don't want to embarass the person offering you if it is possible he/she stuck their neck out on the line to get you the offer.

    If you applied/asked about the position, it looks worse if you turn it down then.

    The key is never take a promotion just for the money unless it is enough to be worth the negatives TO YOU. Make sure you are ready to SUCCEED at the next position. Ask some of your boss's peers what they think about your potential at that position.

    If you don't want it, you don't want it though. Determine reasons better than "I don't want to work that much" to give to the person when you turn it down though. You don't want the perception you don't want to work that hard.

    reservemickey

  • Thanks everybody. I appreciate the advice.

    karlmalowned

  • 81alum said...

    Back in my Navy days I made E5 very early in the process. When time-in-rate was up I was encouraged to complete the practical factors for E6.

    When our ship was under way, as an E5 I did not have to stand watches or even report for morning quarters. I just maintained my radio equipment (which rarely broke). I mostly hung out up at the signalmens shack and worked on my suntan while the other guys in my department stood port-and-starboard watches. As an E6 that would have ended.

    Pressure to take the E6 exam kept increasing but I was spared. I got an early-out to start school at scUM-killer U.(Ohio U)

    E5 = PERFECT RANK! Lol (at least in most rates)

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