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Friendships should not hold you back

 

My immediate manager just announced he is leaving and I think the company will look internally for his replacement. I think I’m in a good position to get the promotion, but there is a problem – so is one of my colleagues, who is a close friend. I really want this promotion, but I don’t want to step on my friend’s toes to get it. Can you give me any advice?