<prompt> Human: Ill try to keep this as short and sweet as possible. Ive been asking for a promotion for almost a year and every time I ask I am told that it will be coming soon. I currently work as a software developer for a public university and I was initially hired as a full time programmer when I was finishing my 4th year of school for 5k less than others in my same position. The following is a timeline of my situation:SeptemberOctober 2016 - put on a ridiculously high stress project and accumulate 10 days of flex time within one month based on the amount of extra work that the project managers kept throwing in.January 2017 - My manager puts me in for a promotion to the director of our team. I am told that I need to wait a few more months and to ask again. Coincidentally, my work on the SeptemberOctober project proves to the university that the team I work on is capable of being the primary development team, giving us even more work.March 2017 - Two year anniversary of my current position, still paid 5k less than all other developers in my current position. Im asked to oversee another developer same job role as me but he makes more, I agree to it but overall Im upset because I am overseeing someones work, a person who has been there for at least 5 years longer than I have but they get placed on low priority projects due to inability to work well with others.May 2017 - I meet with the director and he says JuneJuly is the time to ask but he acknowledges that I deserve a raise and promotion.August 2017 - I wait a few weeks due to stressful events in the office annual self appraisals. Again, I meet with the director and he says that I cannot be promoted or given a raise and that it wont likely happen until January 2018. He still acknowledges that I am a fantastic worker and that the development would take an absolute hit if I were to ever leave. I instead negotiate remote work in Alaska for 3 months I figured they owed me that.October 2017 - Im working from Alaska and given a 45 on my self appraisal, translating to Above and Beyond, I am told its impossible for anyone to get a 55 on the appraisal I attempted for it . Again, Im given praise about my work and how I am doing well in the office.January 2018 - Im back in town from Alaska and set up a meeting with the director of the department. He tells me the promotion isnt going to happen yet and I have to wait again. He tells me that Im very valued. I attempt to negotiate remote work in Alaska again but am told the President of the University does not want people to work out of the state any longer. I will be limited to working out of the state once every two months for approximately one to two weeks at a time.February 2018 - Intern on my team a full time student who will become a full time programmer when he graduates in May is negotiating a starting salary that is 3k higher. I like this intern, they are hard working and I dont harbor any ill will towards them. Im encouraging them to negotiate a higher salary because I want them to be happy. At the same time, I feel like Ive been slapped in the face.Im at a loss for words. Ive tried so hard to negotiate a raise or promotion or even a title change for the past year and nothing has happened. I need this job and I dont know what to do.I apologize for dumping a ridiculous amount of text on you all.  <response>: At this point you need to seriously consider a new job. They may value you their actions make me question that but now you need to force their hand. 