The Quiet Promotion (More Work, No Pay?!)
- hongminglau8
- May 22
- 1 min read

Let's see how you handle this extra workload for 6 months, and then we can discuss a formal promotion."
🚩 RED FLAG. This is called a "Quiet Promotion." The company gets manager-level output for a junior-level salary, and by month 6, the budget is magically "frozen."
In this episode, your Career Coach and Headhunter - Hong Ming Lau, ACC and co-host - Candy Tsang teach you how to say YES to the opportunity, but force leadership to commit to a timeline and a paycheck. Link below!
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