The Economic Times

Employee pitches and creates own promotion, only to see someone else get it asks how to cope, gets blamed for the situation

After seven years on a core team, a specialist builds a higher-level role from scratch. Leadership approves the position but selects another candidate. The decision exposes how promotions really work. Tenure does not guarantee advancement. Credentials outweigh contribution. Global uncertainty pressures companies. Career identity takes a hit. The outcome forces a hard professional reckoningand a pivotal next move.