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The "Revisit in Six Months" Tracker
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Deferred is not denied. Deferred means the promise still lives in someone's head, on their timeline. The tracker prices the delay in dollars.
What this reveals. One number: the value of a specific deferred promise over the months since it was first made. The promise can be a raise, a promotion, an equity refresh, or a bonus adjustment. Your confidence that it will be kept is shown separately and does not change the number.
What it does not do. It does not tell you to force the conversation. It documents the size of the delay so you decide the next move with the number in hand.
What kind of promise was deferred?
What is the estimated annual dollar value of the promise?
The annualized amount that would have flowed to you if the promise had been kept when first made.
How many times has the promise been deferred?
Each conversation where "revisit next cycle," "come back in six months," or "let's talk after Q2" was said.
How many months have passed since the promise was first made?
What is your realistic confidence that the promise will be kept?
Given the history of deferrals and the current context. This is your own estimate. It is shown beside the result and does not change the dollar figure.
the annual value you entered, prorated over the months since the promise was first made
The number above is the annual value you entered, prorated over the months since the promise was first made. The months already passed are counted in full. Your confidence that the promise will be kept is shown separately. It is your own estimate and does not change the dollar figure. A deferral is a commitment only where it is written down, and this figure is not an amount anyone has agreed to pay.
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Assumptions used: annual value and months elapsed. An answer of 36 or more months is counted as 36 months. The type of promise and the number of deferrals are recorded for context and do not change the figure. Confidence is your own estimate. It is shown on its own row and does not change any dollar figure. The figure is a scenario built from those inputs. It is not a claim against your employer or legal advice.
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This tracker prices the deferred items you entered over the delay shown. Your confidence that the commitment will be kept is shown separately as your own estimate and does not change the figure. A deferral is a commitment only where it is written down.
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