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I'm leaving my job because my friend got the promotion I've always wanted.

I didn't get the role that I wanted, so I'm quitting the play. When I was talking to my manager about this job, I told him that I have an ambition and wanted to leave my previous position because I was working as good as a manager,

but not being paid or recognized for it.

He said that this role would be restructured when people leave or retire this year,

and basically, as he remembers how good a worker I was,

I'd be definitely in consideration for a senior or managerial role. So I've been

there eight months, passed my probation, and done really well. I have a colleague from my last place,

36 female, who I've worked with for the last two years, and we're actually good friends too.

I also know her husband really well from back

in the day. I actually approached her for the job and put in a good word for her because she's

brilliant at her job. Very quick learner and really proficient. And truth be told, she's been doing

really well since she started in May. I've also been training her. The irony is that I left

my last place because they refused to promote anyone, but as soon as I left, they promoted her and gave

her a pay raise to try and keep her. I had last week off on annual leave, and when I came back this

week, my manager took me aside for a meeting on Monday. He told me he wanted me to know

before anyone else that the restructure is now happening and they're creating a supervisor role.

And my colleague is the one who's been offered the job. He knew I was gutted about it and I asked

him why her. He said basically as good as I am, he thinks she would be better as a manager,

and as more qualities that suit it, and also as she's technically been a senior in her last role,

it looks better to hire ups. I said I wasn't happy and that I want to be a manager one day.

He said that I'm an amazing employee,

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