I've been offered a promotion that comes with a significant pay raise, but it requires me to manage a team of my former peers, some of whom I know resent me for getting ahead. How do I navigate this new dynamic?

Frank Langset

Frank Langset

Accept, assert authority19 votes (40%)

Decline, avoid friction8 votes (17%)

Accept, build trust10 votes (21%)

Accept, seek mentorship10 votes (21%)

47 votes total • Created 1/24/2026

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I've been offered a promotion that comes with a significant pay raise, but it requires me to manage a team of my former peers, some of whom I know resent me for getting ahead. How do I navigate this new dynamic? | asQkme