Comments for Better Learn the Unwritten Rules If You Want To Succeed In A Man’s World! at http://www.amazingwomenrock.com , comment 1 to 3 out of 3 comments http://www.amazingwomenrock.com Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:13:58 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.amazingwomenrock.com/myblog/better-learn-the-unwritten-rules-if-you-want-to-succeed-in-a-mans-world.html#comment-437 Dear frustrated Sorry to hear about your situation. If you do a manager's job, without the title, it strongly suggests that you are being used. If three consecutive managers have ignored your requests for development I would say the chances of you getting promoted within this organization are pretty slim. I'm wondering why you stay? I think you will find chapter 4 of my book "Unwritten Rules" useful - it will help you do due diligence on your own capabilities and your own chances of promotion. It will also help you assess your company to see if it is an organization in which you are likely to get promoted. The book will be in print by January 2010. Good luck! - Lynn Harris Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:50:59 +0100 http://www.amazingwomenrock.com/myblog/better-learn-the-unwritten-rules-if-you-want-to-succeed-in-a-mans-world.html#comment-435 I'd be frustrated too if I were you! My solution was to opt out of the corporate world, and start my own business [url]http://www.strike.ae/[/url]. I did that 10 years ago, and don't ever see myself going back to a 9 - 5 job. And hey, I could promote myself if I wanted to, but there's no need, I'm already at the top of the heap! It's a heap of only one, but I've got no one to answer to or take responsibility for other than myself. It's not for everybody, but it works for me. Maybe Lynn has some additional wisdom to share... - Susan Macaulay Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:04:20 +0100 http://www.amazingwomenrock.com/myblog/better-learn-the-unwritten-rules-if-you-want-to-succeed-in-a-mans-world.html#comment-434 I get frustrated - I have been told that I am a manager in responsibilities but not in name - I have been told that they do not know what to promote me to. I have asked for advice and career guidance to make me promotable, from my last three managers and have gotten none. I have been asked to step in and trouble shoot problems in the departments I have worked in with success in all cases & I get "extremely" positive performace reviews but no promotions. I have worked 27 years for the company I am with, in several departments and watched others move up the ladder. Our CEO says we need more women managers - but I need to earn it! I'm truely wondering now, what more I need to do!!! - C Golar Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:29:01 +0100