Wow – wow- wow…
Now let’s stop and think. Are these reasons really evident and is there any dark side behind them?
Earning a promotion by taking overtimes. Now let’s see why this is a false conclusion. Could this help? Well, if these working weekends help you get results – maybe. Otherwise, it will be a wasted time.
So, you are doing more, you are getting results faster, your manager sees your fascinating productivity and you are finally getting the new desired role.
Looks amazing, right?
How long could you be able to maintain the same mode and working extended hours?
I am asking, as you have got a benefit as you were constantly going the extra mile. You can be productive and efficient, and by granting the promotion your manager anticipates you will maintain the same efficiency further.
And here is the misconception – you wanted to go the extra mile for getting a promotion which assumes you could return to the regular working mode afterwards; while your manager was giving a promotion as he / she sees your new productivity and wants this to continue.