Yes, there are many different reasons for promoting your self and so as seeking for a promotion at work.But,what i have sorted is that ,On our work when we dont have any thing to do like we are getting bored and like fed up of all our work,Then our mind goes on the other track may be its like you were start thinking about your daily routines at work or the incident that happened at ur work before,but a part from all the thinkings, mostly our mind goes on a track where we see our promotions like if you are sitting on your office and start thinking about any thing so, the thing that roaming inside your mind obviously relate to your work too at far edge of your mind, that is how when we are at some enviroment we obviously thinks about the ebviroment too.So the point is if you are getting bored at your work you will start thinking about your promotions and the things which will help you from making you gentle in front of your boss.So , on my opinion this is not the bad deed like its like if you wont seek for your promotion you wont get the opportunity to be promoted.

Most of the people wanted to be promoted at work. There are many reasons why we seek promotions in our work.One of the reason is that to have a greater income, this is in fact true to all.They come to look for a job to earn money for living and to financially support our own family. I admit that if you love your job, no matter how hard it is, you are willing to sacrifice just to prove to your employer that you worthy for your position. But sad to know, if you are not well compensated for the job you have, what do you think will happen to your family and even to yourself that you dont even feed or provide your own needs. It is really important to be promoted and gain an increase in salary. By this, your self esteem boosts as well.When given a promotions, you are also having much responsibility to do.As a responsible individual, you are to meet a lot of people from other companies, by this you are also widening your career oppotunities.To all the many reasons why an individual is fighting to be promoted it is still boils down to having a greater income. As we all know from the saying "money is the root of all evil" , we tend to think that we do even it harm others just to be promoted just because of money, but as for me, you have to do your job, make it good and you have to love it. by that act,and your sincerity, your superiors might give you promotions you are not expecting to have.It would be nice to love your work and dont expect to much. Your dream will come true if you give an effort to it.

THERE IS NO DOUPT THAT WHEN YOU HAVE A PROMOTION YOY FEEL MORE THAN GOOD!
THE REASONS ARE MANY BUT FOR ME THE MOST IMPORTANT IS THAT :WHEN YOU TAKE A PROMOTION MANY OPPORTUNNITIES IN YOYR CARRIER TAKE PLACE NOT ONLY IN THE COMBANY YOU ARE BUT ALSO IN OTHER COMPANIES IN MARKET!
THE NEWS ARE TRAVELLING FAST!WHEN YOU CHANGE YOUR POSITION FOR A BETTER ONE YOU DISERVED!THE RESULTS OF YOUR EFFORDS LEAD YOU AT THE TOP.
IF YOU ARE NOT STABILE IN YOUR POST,IF YOY HAVE IDEAS AND ARE GOOD YOUR LIFE IN BUSINESS NEVER END!IN CONTRARY YOUR PLACE IN MARKET IS BIGGER AND THE BENEFITS ARE MANY NOT ONLY FOR YOU BUT ALSO FOR THE COMBANY THAT YOU PRESENT!
HAVE A TRY TO BE THE BEST! AND YOUR CARIEER NEVER LETS YOU DOWN!YOU GONA FEEL GOOD WITH YOURSELF AND YOUR WALLET ALSO!

In my opinion seeking promotion has to be related to the self-esteem.
I think this because everyone's nurturing comes from his or hers inside. If you trust your own strengths and your own capacities you can reach any goal you can have.

If one does not have confidence in herself or himself she or he feels powerless and can not go on. In this instance she or he has to look for improvement otherwise can become a pray for drugs, alcohol or even diseases. When one's self-esteem is too low the tiredness and psychiatric diseases can find a good place to live. Most of the time the stress is the reason for which the level of self-esteem is getting low. To get yourself on your own feet you have to do something to improve your image in your own eyes.

On the other hand, if the self-esteem is high you can do everything you want even to compete with a stressful situation and a demanding job. Many times one is looking for a promotion only to get confidence in herself or himself and to be recognized as a leader by her or his co-workers and the society. But getting a promotion is not improving only your self-esteem, is raising also the money in your account, so your material status gets improved.

Personally I am seeking for a promotion only because I feel I can do more than I am doing now, I can assume much more challenges and I can prove myself that I am valuable enough to get respected by the members of the society which I live in. Briefly I feel I haven't reached my potential yet.