On Monday I return to my usual team after being on secondment for six months, working on a one off project.
Just before I went on the secondment, there was talk of a new senior role in my team being created, and me and my manager discussed that it would be an ideal opportunity for me specifically to progress. I've basically been doing the work of this senior role since the start of the pandemic and have had nothing but praise. Manager said they would make sure I was put forward for it, despite me going on secondment, as the new role probably wouldn't materialise until the autumn.
Surprise surprise.. it was announced this week that someone else in our wider department has been promoted to this new role. I knew nothing about the new role being open, neither did anyone else. After some probing, turns out my manager did not suggest me for it at all.
I'm shocked, upset and livid all at once. Do I have reason to be? Obviously I'm looking for a new job now. Not sure how to approach this at work in the meantime?