---
title: "The Three Year Myth"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/the-three-year-myth-kvxpccsvx
source_url: https://green.spacedino.net/the-three-year-myth/
type: article
source: "Hacker News"
published: 2026-02-14T12:23:10.555Z
updated: 2026-02-14T12:23:29.458Z
tags: ["career", "leadership", "company-culture", "finops"]
reading_time: 8
upvotes: 0
comments: 0
language: en
---

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# The Three Year Myth

**[Hacker News](https://daily.dev/sources/hn)** · 8 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

Being told to wait years for promotions, raises, or process changes is often a trap that stalls your career while others advance. Organizations delay change to preserve power structures, and waiting signals you're seen as a threat rather than an asset. When positive feedback comes with indefinite delays, it's time to look elsewhere—promotions happen immediately for those deemed worthy, regardless of cycles or timing.

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Tags: [#career](https://daily.dev/tags/career), [#leadership](https://daily.dev/tags/leadership), [#company-culture](https://daily.dev/tags/company-culture), [#finops](https://daily.dev/tags/finops)

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