New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: How to handle pushback on a team switch?
Ask HN: How to handle pushback on a team switch?
3 by rednafi | 9 comments on Hacker News.
Here's an _imaginary_ but common scenario in the corp tech hemisphere: VP: Gives the IC a dubious signal about a promo in the next cycle, mentioning tenure, budget constraints, or something incredibly vague. IC: Lets go of the promo and seeks to switch teams at the same level in search of more interesting work and possibly to avoid a similar situation in the next cycle. VP: Feels betrayed, claiming they were working hard on the promo case and that it might have happened in the next cycle. IC: Gets accepted into a different team and wants to transition to the new role as smoothly as possible without burning bridges. VP: Demands a three-month grace period. IC: It wouldn't be fair to the new team and would probably result in losing the opportunity. How should the IC navigate a situation like this?
3 by rednafi | 9 comments on Hacker News.
Here's an _imaginary_ but common scenario in the corp tech hemisphere: VP: Gives the IC a dubious signal about a promo in the next cycle, mentioning tenure, budget constraints, or something incredibly vague. IC: Lets go of the promo and seeks to switch teams at the same level in search of more interesting work and possibly to avoid a similar situation in the next cycle. VP: Feels betrayed, claiming they were working hard on the promo case and that it might have happened in the next cycle. IC: Gets accepted into a different team and wants to transition to the new role as smoothly as possible without burning bridges. VP: Demands a three-month grace period. IC: It wouldn't be fair to the new team and would probably result in losing the opportunity. How should the IC navigate a situation like this?
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