I want the opportunity to move up in my organization, but leadership is telling everyone that they need to return to the office full time. How can I grow in my career without sacrificing the benefits that come with remote working?

Q: People at my organization have been told that if they don’t come back to the office, they won’t be considered for a promotion. I don’t want to return to the office, but I do want to be considered for a promotion. A: One of many old management styles was that face time counted for everything, and you didn’t leave the office until after your boss left and you arrived before they did. People were promoted based on the amount of face time at work, both in the office and at work-related commitments and events outside of the office. What you’re trying to accomplish is the best of both worlds. Flexibility in your schedule, eliminating a commute, and still having the opportunity for a promotion. Your organization has delivered a corporate message. They didn’t say, "but if you outperform others or make amazing contributions, we’ll consider offering you a promotion”. So you can believe them and go to an organization who will promote hybrid or remote workers, or you can look for an internal manager who thinks they have the authority to promote someone not in the office. If you have a manager who is interested in seeing significant […]

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