<prompt> Human: So I have been a temporary employee at the place I work for around the last 2 years. This week they finally offered to convert me to a permanent position.I was really excited about it, but Im a little concerned over what they told me in regards to the title I will have. My boss told me that they would like to give me an RA 2 title, however since there are people that have been there longer and still have an RA 1 title, they dont want to cause any rifts and just give me RA 1.I am not too upset with getting a lower title than what I think I deserve, I just really dont like my bosss justification since it feels like my performance assessment should be independent of how long others have worked there. I understand that there will always be business politics, but just wanted to get some advice before I negotiate my contract. Like since I wont be getting the title, should I use that as leverage to push for more pay? Also, looking at the situation long term, I hope when it comes time for promotion my performance assessment isntt skewed for the worse only because I havent been there as long as others. So ultimately how should I handle this situation reddit? Any personal stories about how you handled a similar situation like this would be mighty helpful!  <response>: As a manager, I have a problem with the scenario youve described. Essentially they are holding back your growth opportunity due to the status of other employees. What happens a year from now when youve earned a promotion but some of these other employees are still at a lower level? If you qualify for the position then they should offer you that position. When I hire people I have to consider two things: the requirements of the position Im hiring for and the qualifications of the candidate. If Im allowed to higher at Level 2 and the candidate has the skillsexperienceknowledge of Level 2 then I will hire them at Level 2. If Im doing my job right the Level 1 employees shouldnt take issue as they should be fully aware of their status, potential for advancement and path for advancement. 