At a mandatory full office meeting, in front of everyone, the office manager announced that I was eligible for a Senior Role, without telling me before hand. I have to apply to the role. So, if I don’t apply, it’s my ass right? Also, should I run for the hills, is this my sign? The position pays a little more in commission, but it comes with no boost in base and it’s sort of an managerial internship, where they show me the ropes. The problem is I don’t ever want to be in management.

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I would potentially try to have a one-to-one with your OM and express some of your concerns. If you're comfortable anyway. If you're more interested in staying where you are or moving in a different direction I would let them know. Also yeah, kind of a red flag that you "have" to apply for the role.

So it should just be a distinction? To me, it’s a cheap way to add management staff. Right now there’s no one in management, so I’d essentially be filling in the holes there and for free under the guise of “paying one’s dues”. For a possible shot at management, which again, I don’t want.

I think it’s a huge red flag they didn’t tell you beforehand.

Whoa… the second option didn’t occur to me. Who would benefit from that?

Ugh. I'm sorry you've had to go through that. Do what's best for you. Everyone will forget about it by next month no matter what you decide. You'll be the only one who has to deal with the long term consequences of the decision.

Take the role. Progression looks good on a resume. Then leave

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