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[quote=Anonymous]There is an open manager position at my company and I will be competing with another internal candidate. The person who vacated the position has strongly urged me to apply, but i'm not sure if i even have a shot. The other internal candidate has 10 years at the company and is a manager in a parallel role. I have 5 years in a junior role to the open position. The other candidate has an MA and I am a few credits short of a BA. (I have been meaning to finish one class, but life and kids got in the way.) She has managed staff and i have managed interns. On paper she is clearly more credentialed.

However, I have essentially been doing this job for the past three years with stellar reviews. I've been promoted twice and I even created the procedures manual for our department. Anyone they hire would essentially be trained by me either on the job or through the manual I created. The other internal candidate is fine in her role, but has been known to make mistakes and can't handle the technical aspects of the position. She has also been known to display emotional problems. She is smart, a very nice person, and I like her; but it's no secret that if she is hired I will be doing 90% of her work for her.

I am wondering if I have any shot of getting the position or if i should just sit down. I want to apply but I'm afraid I won't get it because of my lack of a degree. I like my job but I know my feelings would sour if I had to work for this other person. Should I start applying for another job while going through the internal process? I have great skills and I'm not worried about finding another position. I need honest advice or a pep talk.

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