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[quote=Anonymous]Your mentor has been there.  Even though she made this promotion, it’s not like she has not been subject to the same politics at other times in her career.  If she thought your work was good over TWO years, that is a long time.  If she thought you were incompetent, she would not have continued to be involved in your career for so many years. Think about it - is she invested in every junior consultant she works with? I'm guessing the answer is no.

If you’re an unemotional person, you do not need to turn on the tears/self pity etc.; she knows your ambition and can presume you’re upset.  Instead, talk to her rationally about next steps, ideas you’re considering, and networking/contacts.  If she has been there for you thus far, she will continue to be -- a good mentor does not sway even when the rest of “management” does. I do think you should have these conversations with her periodically to keep her invested; you really don't want to lose her as a colleague/mentor who can be your sounding board for years just because you're uncomfortable right now.[/quote]

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