Groan...but also, this is what we practiced for, people!

 yes, my boss has stoked some fear in my heart again....first with the push to be a lead, and now he's saying I need to 'level up.' What the?! 

Frowny face. In a way, I'm not too surprised. But also, you can't just manage people on a feeling. I suspect he's comparing me to Ursula which is wholly unfair because she is definitely angling for a Director or Program Lead role, and I am not. 

But from what I know about my other colleagues with the same title, they're not doing much more than me. So, there's that. 

Either way, I can fight it or face the facts.

So with some trepidation, I applied for 3 more call center roles within my company. This gravy boat was good while it lasted. 

Anyway, this is what we practiced for. I'd always anticipated going back to the call center if stuff got rough, so this isn't a total surprise. I was just celebrating my freedom. But oh well. Best case scenario is my boss gets forced into retirement. 

But yeah, I will continue to gather new data. 

It's tough - the anxiety of trying to 'level up' vs the anxiety of call center work. 

Yikes!