🔥 When you're afraid to ask again

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Moving From Rejection to Recognition

You worked up the courage to ask for a promotion. But it didn’t happen.

And now, even though time has passed and you’ve grown, you’re uncertain about how to bring it up again.

You don’t want to repeat yourself. And you definitely don’t want to hear “not yet” for a second time.

On Fridays, we feature a real career question and share guidance you can actually use.

This week’s Q&A focuses on how to rebuild your confidence after a promotion request didn’t go your way.

💭 Career Q&A

Hi there, this is Octavia, the founder of Fire Memos.

This week I’m stepping in to answer this question about what to do when you want a promotion, but you’re still carrying the weight of a past rejection.

🧭 When you’re hesitant to ask for a promotion again

I asked for a promotion before and it didn’t happen. I want to try again, but I’m really nervous. How do I do this without setting myself up for another disappointment?