My boss wants me to do the job of the Director but not promote me yet. Is this a bad deal for me?

Question

The job would also entail moving across the country, and I'd still have to perform my current tasks. There is a "promise" of promotion...

More information: they aren't currently offering me any more money (in fact, she said she hadn't even thought of it), and that I have the position but not the promotion.

Answer 1

If you were staying in the same place, and taking on more duties in anticipation of the promotion, I'd probably say go for it. But with the move across the country, I'd expect a substantial raise, the new job/title/promotion immediately, and payment by the company for moving expenses.

So they're saying they don't know if you are right for the job by doing this "deferred" process? What happens if you move, then they decide you weren't right for it?

Good luck.

Answer 2

Unless they pay for your move, don't consider it at all. If the promise isn't in a contract, don't consider it. This sort of pie in the sky deception has been around a long time. I can hear it now "I know you expected a raise, but things have not gone as well as we had hoped and there is just no way... blah...blah...blah"

In the mean time you will be paid less than you boss pays in income tax. You see, part oh the current perception is that the more employee pay can be kept down, the better. Many companies have already failed by not admitting that management is needed a lot less than good and faithful workers. And screwing your workers will not keep your company afloat.

Answer 3

the real question is how much do you trust your boss? and is it possible to get the "promis" for a raise and promotion in writing? when i was at my last job i fell into a situation like that the only reason i took the position was i knew my boss would stand up for me when s**t hit the fan

Answer 4

Anna . . .
It's called preparation. Obviously your boss knew that he/she could depend on you to get the job done.
I would take it with a grain of salt, because, how good is this going to look on your resume? Needless to say, the position could become available to you within two months of doing it. The pay - don't go in with wild expectations, and watch how they shock you with a tremendous income increase!
Good luck girlie!

Answer 5

How much do you trust your boss?
Will you get paid like a director?

I think they just want to test you to see if you are the right person for the job.