448: You Don't Get What You Deserve—You Get What You Ask For

You were told to wait your turn. Be patient, keep your head down, and eventually it'll be your time. Here's the problem: the person who got promoted last quarter didn't wait for anything.

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In this episode, Marie breaks down why "wait your turn" is one of the most dangerous pieces of advice a woman in a predominantly male industry can follow — and why time in your seat only makes you eligible, never chosen.

Key takeaways:

• Time in your position makes you eligible. Being chosen is a completely different decision your boss makes about risk — and eligibility alone doesn't win it.
• Waiting doesn't remove workplace bias against ambitious women — it just delays the moment you have to face it.
• Your boss sees a fraction of your work. If you're not making your impact visible, "wait your turn" quietly becomes "wait forever."
• Four shifts to make instead of waiting: from waiting → asking, time served → building a case, hoping to be noticed → being known, and fair → strategic.
• You're allowed to want the next seat, ask for it, and build your case before anyone tells you it's your turn.

Resources mentioned: The Obvious Choice™ (Marie's program on positioning yourself for promotion)

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