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I took one promotion because otherwise I would be reporting to someone who really had an issue with me. I took it, figuring a. better me than him and b. that the problem would probably solve itself, as now he would report to me and he would leave. He did.

Years later, funny enough, I ran into him and he apologized for being such a dick “back in the day”. I said “hey, whatever… good to see you again” and he said “no, really- I spent the early part of my career with a real chip on my shoulder, and I was particularly jealous of you”. I was quite surprised but I told him I respected him for saying that, and that I’m sure I could have handled it differently too.