What is most needed for a promotion and a raise is patience

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In recent years, due to fierce competition, professionals have become increasingly unstable in mindset and irritable; career indecision and hesitation have become common phenomena. In fact, to achieve success in one’s career, waiting for opportunities for promotion and a raise requires patience – in other words, one needs to have strong endurance and a high level of resilience when working in the workplace. Otherwise, it is difficult to move upward step by step and reach higher positions. If one is impetuous and lacks patience, it only pushes them further away from success. 　　I. Finding a job requires “patience”. The most important thing when looking for a job is a match between the individual and the position; if you are suitable for the role, the company will value you and invest in your development, giving you opportunities to utilize your skills and abilities ； If the position suits you, then you will enjoy doing this job and will do your best to perform it well, thereby achieving growth and development ； If there is a match between the individual and the role, it means there is a \"resonance\" between you and the company; this allows you to take root in the company and thrive there for growth. 　　When Da Lei first graduated from school, he was very ambitious; he dismissed ordinary jobs and insisted on finding a job at a large company as a prestigious white-collar worker. However, due to his high aspirations but limited abilities and overambitious goals, he was always unable to achieve what he wanted. By the time his classmates had all found jobs, Da Lei was still struggling to find one; feeling embarrassed, he acted in a hasty manner and chose a job that had nothing to do with his field of study. However, their mindset deteriorated; they felt that the work was too simple and that anyone could do it, with no room for growth. They regretted it greatly, feeling anxious and depressed. Therefore, it is advisable to have a professional doctor assess one’s situation before looking for a suitable job. Career counseling firms use 18 assessment criteria; counselors then take these criteria along with factors such as education, experience, skills, personality, interests, and strengths, and combine them with information on the market, industries, and specific positions. This leads to 10 different analyses, which are used to determine an appropriate career path and develop a development plan that includes aspects such as industry selection, career direction, position selection, and salary expectations. Even stricter scrutiny was applied to him; it was essential that there be a good match between the person and the role. After numerous rounds of screening, as well as further evaluations by the company, and thanks to professional guidance, he managed to excel in each interview by answering questions confidently. In the end, he managed to secure a decent position. Now, Da Lei is extremely enthusiastic about his work, having regained his previous energy, positivity, and enthusiasm. 　　II. Working requires “patience”. Monotony, dullness, hardship, and fatigue are common in jobs; as a result, many people can’t bear it and change jobs, or even switch to fields they know nothing about. In doing so, they lose their expertise and experience, becoming half-skilled workers – capable of doing the work but not doing it well or efficiently, let alone being experts in their field. Their salaries end up being lower than those of their junior colleagues. Although some occupational problems such as career bottlenecks or jobs that don’t suit one’s skills can be resolved by changing jobs, this isn’t the only solution for all types of occupational issues; it’s necessary to find appropriate solutions tailored to each specific situation. If one can persevere and endure, accumulate more experience over time, become a key figure in the company’s operations, then their salary will increase as well. 　　Song Lin has been working for almost three years, focusing on sales. She is good at negotiation and price discussions, but after all, she has to travel back and forth across the country, with the train being her home – it’s a very tough job. Her colleagues one after another changed careers or switched jobs, and she too often wavered, feeling as though she couldn’t hold on any longer. She visited Hongwei Consulting, and after conducting a career assessment and various analyses, her career advisor felt that she was highly suited for sales work. The advisor told her that whatever she does, persistence is key; if she keeps going, something wonderful will await her. She found it reasonable, so she endured it. As the market expanded and she became more familiar with her clients, she eventually didn’t have to travel as much anymore; transactions could be completed through phone calls or QQ. Her commission also kept increasing, and this year she was even promoted to head of the North China marketing department. 　　III. Changing jobs requires “patience”. When considering a job change, it is usually because the current job is no longer suitable for one. Therefore, it is very important to have a clear idea of one’s career goals before making such a change; it’s essential to avoid acting blindly and hesitantly. Otherwise, one might end up in a situation where there is no way out, or trapped in another predicament from which it’s difficult to escape. Thus, the time cost incurred will be immeasurable, and it’s possible that the money earned throughout one’s life won’t be enough to offset it and achieve balance. Moreover, once positioned, even if it’s not possible to get there in one step, one must patiently wait for an opportunity to return to one’s main route. 　　After graduating, Zhang Chen changed jobs at three different companies, going wherever offered a higher salary. As a result, three years later he still did not have any core competitive skills of his own. After taking some detours in her career, she resolved to define her professional path more clearly. Last year, she went to a career counseling firm to work on her career planning. The counselor suggested that she become a headhunting assistant, and provided detailed guidance on aspects such as the market conditions in that field, industry prospects, job requirements, entry criteria, training and certification needed, daily tasks, opportunities for salary increases, and industry-specific vocabulary. This enabled her to have a thorough understanding of the position during interviews, increasing her chances of success and making it easier for her to handle her work. Zhang Chen attached great importance to this career orientation; she followed the counselor’s advice regarding her career path and soon received an interview opportunity from a headhunting firm. However, she performed poorly in that interview and was rejected. Later, she got interview opportunities for two administrative positions and one sales position, but Zhang Chen did not attend those interviews. She was determined to follow the counselor’s advice going forward: to move forward along the main career path and avoid any further confusion in her professional journey. She finally secured a position as a headhunter assistant at a large headhunting company in Shanghai, and did well in that role. When the career counseling firm followed up with her, it always received updates showing her continuous progress. Last month, she told the career counseling firm, “I have resigned from my assistant position.” ”“You’re doing well – why leave this capable company? ”“Because I’ve been promoted to a full-fledged headhunting consultant, hehe, celebrate for me! Thank you to you all as well. ”“Hehe, so you were just trying to scare us! ” IV. Interpersonal relationships require “patience.” Because of interpersonal issues, work often doesn’t proceed smoothly, and many people even change jobs. Some think they can avoid such problems by staying away from them, but that’s not the case. Wherever there are people, there are left, right, middle; good, average, bad. Moreover, being strategic in one’s actions is a tradition passed down by the Chinese ancestors – so where can you hide? So, if the work and income are acceptable, don’t endure the situation just because of interpersonal relationships. If things are the same in a new place, it’s better to stick with the current employer – you’re already familiar with the people and circumstances around you, making it easier to get by. It’s not easy to get to know things all over again at a new workplace. 　　Xiao Xin’s supervisor doesn’t like him very much, but the work still can’t do without him; no good tasks are assigned to him, while all the heavy responsibilities fall on him. In the eyes of others, Xiao Xin seems like a victim of unfair treatment, but he doesn’t seem to take it to heart. He focuses on working hard every day and even enjoys taking on tasks outside of his regular job. One day, the manager who was about to be promoted to deputy manager suddenly fell ill and took three months off to rest in his hometown. The responsibility of managing the department fell on Xiao Xin’s shoulders, as he was the only one in the entire department who had handled all aspects of the work personally and understood it well. Everyone respected him, and through patience and perseverance, Xiao Xin was given a minor managerial position, allowing him to experience what it’s like to be in a managerial role. 　　V. Advancement requires “patience”. To advance in one’s career, strength and opportunities are necessary, but one’s own qualities are even more important. When opportunities are not within reach, perseverance and patience serve as valuable assets. 　　Shi Chong is a finance manager with several years of experience, and he is also a long-time client of a career consulting firm. He asked this firm for help in setting goals for his future: to become a director. He already possesses strong abilities and qualifications, but bad luck played a role here. Last year, one of the vice presidents in charge of marketing left the company. In terms of ability and qualifications, he was more suitable than the current sales manager to take on that position, but after careful consideration, the boss decided to promote the sales manager instead. In a fit of anger, Shi Chong wanted to change jobs and left, telling his counselor about his frustrations. The counselor advised him to be patient, not complain about anything, and to wait and see. As expected, the boss was also trying every means to maintain balance in these relationships. Seeing that Shi Chong didn’t express any complaints, he felt it was necessary to give him an explanation. So, not long after, he sent Shi Chong to the Yangtze River Delta branch, which had the best marketing performance, assigning him the position of vice president and branch manager. 　　Things in the world are always changing; as the saying goes, when one loses a horse, who knows whether it will bring misfortune or fortune. Impatience means resetting everything one has; patience, on the other hand, often brings opportunities, allowing things to turn for the better and even the dried-up to flourish again. The workplace requires patience, and it is patience that often leads to success!