Thanks hvert!

I am going to let the process play out, but I know deep in myself that I'm not going to get it and I'm mostly OK with that now. But this kind of opportunity won't come up again any time soon and so I've already started making plans to move in March.

I think what they're doing is trying to convince me to stay after they give the promotion to someone else. Giving me more responsibilities and greater visibility in hope that it's enough to keep me. And except for the better job title, those are all great things. Who wouldn't want that.

But if I don't get the promotion, I'm gone in March. My brother and some friends are telling me that I should be happy to have a good job and to just ride it out. And I have 20 more years of work ahead so there could be other promotions. But I can't wait like a dog at the back door for another chance. I have to make things happen. Now.

It hurts to think about because I really love my job, like my team and company. And generally I think they like and respect and need me. Just not enough to promote me.