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This Is Why You Shouldn't Just Accept A Promotion
It can be easy to blindly say "yes" to a promotion. But the wiser approach would be to evaluate it just as you would any other job offer.
October 22, 2026
Eul Basa
CAREERS
I was promoted to manager, but I’m making less per hour because I lost overtime. Can a promotion actually cost you money?
October 1, 2026
Marlon Wright
CAREERS
I recently received a huge promotion from work, but I'll have to move states to take it. My girlfriend says she'll leave me if I do. What should I do?
A reader gets a dream promotion that requires moving states, but his girlfriend threatens to leave if he takes it. Here’s how to weigh love, career growth, money, and the future without making a panic decision.
May 20, 2026
Jack Hawkins
CAREERS
My manager told me last month that I'm on track for a promotion. Then I was let go as part of a round of mass layoffs. Can they do this?
Being laid off from your job after being assured of a promotion is a major setback, but it's likely not illegal.
May 6, 2026
Alex Summers
CAREERS
I just got a promotion a month ago and now two of my former team members are demanding that I help them get a raise. Now what?
Promotion into a managerial position comes with challenges, including how to deal with your former peers that are now under your supervision.
April 7, 2026
Penelope Singh
CAREERS
We offered our best worker a big raise and promotion, but he refused it because he’s afraid of being bumped up to a higher tax bracket. Now what?
A common misconception about progressive taxation leads people to deny themselves great opportunities.
February 24, 2026
Quinn Mercer
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