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Getting Along: My New Manager Didn’t Give Me the Promotion I Was Promised
HBR’s advice columnist on how to work through your disappointment.
March 11, 2024
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Summary.
Not getting a promotion you were promised can bring up a whole host of feelings, from frustration to resentment. In this article, HBR’s advice columnist Amy Gallo answers a question from a reader who is facing this situation and offers advice and resources for how to work through their disappointment while keeping their career growing.
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