So this summer I was seconded to step up as "supervisor" which I wanted to do for the experience, I didn't like it at all but for that reason I'm glad I did it otherwise I would have not known I wouldn't like it.
After the secondment ended, a permanent position for the role came up, I didn't apply and they asked why and I just said I wasn't looking to step up right now.
Forward to now a secondment has come up again and I didn't apply. My colleagues in the senior department keep asking me to apply and I said no, my manager spoke to me and said in comparison to the summer sale, there is more support this time and I should consider it - I said I'd think about it and was ready to go back with no, she asked me again today so I said ok, I'll give it another go - management were unstaffed last time, so hoping this time will be better. I resubmitted my old application and they were fine with it.
I've just got an email to say I need to do a 1 hour assessment (I never did this last time, last time I applied, had an interview with my manager and got the job).
The thing is I don't understand why I'm jumping through hoops over a job I don't want. I don't want to step up, I only said yes because they keep asking and it's a little extra money over Christmas.
Im really annoyed because after the assessment I know there will be an interview and that would be fine if I WANTED this job but I don't, I'm happy in my role as I am on the pay I am on.
My point is they're obviously at my mercy so why do I need to do assessments and interview?
AIBU?