Tentatively excited

I’ve probably gotten a promotion. It’s almost 100%, I just have to go through some silly hoops. All my supervisors want me in it, but since it’s a state position it requires me to actually apply and go through the process. We had the option of running the job in an internal ad for a week and allowing others to take a chance at it, or to give me a “temporary promotion” which would cause my pay increase to be delayed 20 days. Since my supervisor doesn’t think anyone in our department is more qualified for it, she thinks the best thing is for us to run the position for a week and have me apply so I can get my raise immediately. It’s scary knowing that theoretically someone else *could* get the job, but it’s very unlikely that will happen since I have my bachelor’s degree in accounting and now have almost 9 months of oil and gas leasing experience (woo-hoo!).

I am very excited. I was getting so discouraged being in the position I’m in (basically data entry) with my expensive education and low pay. Logically I know that it takes time to gain experience and move up, but it’s still disheartening to know you’re worth more and you’re not getting it. This job, even if I’m only in it for a couple of months, will give me the opportunity to do real accounting, something I’ve been wanting to do so badly. It will get me experience in real accounting when/if the time comes to look for employment elsewhere. It will get me the pay raise that we so desperately need right now, and it will put me in a position that feels more “right” for the amount of education that I have. It’s very exciting.

I know my supervisor wouldn’t go the route that requires us to advertise it if she weren’t certain that I am the most qualified. But there is still the tiny bit of doubt that someone else will take it from me—I really hope that is not the case! Since I’m close with the ones hiring I should be fine, but the unknowns are scary!