Good Job is Slate’s advice column on work. Have a workplace problem big or small? Send it to Laura Helmuth and Doree Shafrir here . (It’s anonymous!)

Dear Good Job,

I’ve been with my company for seven years, leading a small team in a role that’s been the same for a while. My boss knows I’m ready for more responsibility and a new challenge—we’ve discussed it several times. I raise my hand for extra projects all the time out of boredom and for the exposure.

I’m currently covering for a team lead on parental leave and handling both jobs. This experience has been rewarding; I’m enjoying learning a different side of the business and stepping into a more strategic leadership role. I’d planned to share this with my boss to help guide my next steps, but before I could, she offered m

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