Switching to a new role within the same company without altering your title, authority level or salary, can be very strategic and savvy. It can often be about the long game: you’re playing chess, not checkers.


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2025-02-02 00:21:23">February 2, 2025 at 12:21 AM EST</time>

Switching to a new role within the same company without altering your title, authority level or salary, can be very strategic and savvy. It can often be about the long game: you’re playing chess, n…{ai:summary}<p>Transitioning to a new role within the same company, while maintaining your title, authority, and salary, can be a strategic move for long-term career development. This approach allows for skill enhancement and networking without immediate changes to compensation or status. </p><p>#economy</p>

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