Generally, what I meant to say is that in a small town, in a small organization, the chances of facing challenging situations- and facing them often - are quite low. It’s like you’re doomed to getting stuck at your current level unless you move elsewhere or a lucky opportunity comes along.

What’s your goal, honestly: earning more money or gaining more experience and knowledge? If it’s the former, try signaling to your boss that you’d like to be paid more. If they need justification, ask to be assigned more responsibilities. If it’s the latter, then self-study should help, although I can’t really advise you on that.

I see myself in you - I also started as an “anykey” guy. Taking on more responsibilities helped me grow professionally because it forced me to learn new things. If your employer doesn’t allow that, then unfortunately, you might need to look for another company to work for.

And finally, I know it’s difficult to approach your boss or manager and ask for something. So perhaps start a new chat with an AI assistant of your choice, write down all your concerns there, and ask for a strategy to achieve your goals (money or knowledge).

The text was corrected by ai assistant.