They said I'm great with what I do but not ready for the next level. Honestly it stings because I was hoping for the pay bump with another kid on the way. I know I didn't push myself as hard as the guy who got it but I also chose to leave at 5pm most days to be with my family. Part of me regrets that. Part of me doesn't. Now I'm second guessing everything about my career choices.
Ouch. But hey, at least they're being honest with you about where you stand. Some companies just string people along. Use this as fuel to either get better at what they're asking for or find somewhere that values what you bring.
Sorry dude, that's a tough pill to swallow. Sounds like you got the feedback though, which is better than nothing. What's the next level supposed to look like? Maybe you can figure out what skills they actually want to see.
How much longer are you planning to stay if you're not moving up? Just asking because I'm in a similar spot and wondering if it's worth staying or if I should look at other options. What are you thinking?
That's rough man, I'm sorry. The thing about being a dad though is sometimes the stuff that stings professionally doesn't matter as much as you think it will in a month. I got passed over too and honestly it freed me up to focus on what actually mattered.
Did they give you any feedback on what you need to do to get there next time? Not asking to minimize what you're feeling but sometimes 'not ready' is just a timing thing and it helps to know what the actual gap is.
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That's brutal, man. Not ready for the next level when you're crushing it at your current level makes no sense. What'd they say you actually need? Sometimes companies just have weird politics about who they promote regardless of skill.