{"id":22423,"date":"2008-05-07T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2008-05-07T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.msdn.microsoft.com\/oldnewthing\/2008\/05\/07\/apparently-ive-been-promoted-by-mistake-all-these-years\/"},"modified":"2008-05-07T10:00:00","modified_gmt":"2008-05-07T10:00:00","slug":"apparently-ive-been-promoted-by-mistake-all-these-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/oldnewthing\/20080507-00\/?p=22423","title":{"rendered":"Apparently I've been promoted by mistake all these years"},"content":{"rendered":"

A few years ago, this posting on the secret to getting promoted<\/a> caught my eye.<\/p>\n

After several years at Microsoft, I had an epiphany today. I came to the realization that the best way, rather the only way — to get promoted is to demonstrate the ability to hire and retain top talent. Other factors do go a long way but without the ability to hire, you are going to reach your glass ceiling sooner than you think. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I have done absolutely nothing to demonstrate this ability, and if I managed to hire or retain anybody, it was purely by accident and for that I apologize.\n As far as I’m aware, I’ve never done anything listed in the article as “the only way” to get promoted. I must have been promoted by mistake. (And I suspect Mini-Microsoft<\/a> might have a thing or two to say to the claim that the only way to get a promotion at Microsoft is to hire, hire, hire.)\n Yes, I know that the phrase “the only way” was written for rhetorical effect and is not to be taken literally. I’m making a joke, people!\n And as it so happens, I also took the text out of context. The target audience for the remarks was senior management, not dorky programmer types like me. So, strike two.\n Aftermath<\/b>: After reading this entry in my “upcoming entries” blog queue<\/a> accessible only to Microsoft employees<\/a>, a fellow employee emailed me to say that this Web site was a factor in deciding to come to Microsoft, so my claim that I have done absolutely nothing is incorrect. I wrote back, “Well, maybe so, but it’s also the case that I haven’t been promoted since you were hired.”<\/p>\n

The response: “I guess I must not be top talent.” <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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