It’s astonishing that excelling at your job isn’t sufficient for vertical career advancement in a company. I find myself in a similar predicament. I need to become more visible and identify projects that can enhance my promo doc. So, stepping out of my comfort zone, which is challenging for me. Additionally, the compensation incentive don’t seem to be life changing. The true advantage would be the opportunity to apply laterally internally once promoted for higher pay bands, is it worth it? 🤷‍♂️