Back in February of 2022 my supervisor told me they were leaving, after 20 years with the company. I was sad to see them go but as their second in command I was excited to interview to fill their vacancy. It took upper management a month to get around to advertise the position, and another three months to interview candidates. During this time I was expected to lead the team without a title change or a pay raise. I interviewed, and no one was hired to fill the slot 'cause none of the applicants had any supervisor experience. Company stopped looking for a supervisor and instead shuffled things around. I got a small raise and a title change but no real supervisor authority. Now, a full year later, a year of my putting my best foot forward, increasing efficiency and exceeding expectations the company is thinking for soliciting for a supervisor again. I chatted with the folks in upper management about interviewing again with a full year of supervisor experience under my belt and was told “we really want to bring in some new blood.” So I'm gathering my things and looking for a way out. If anyone has any tips for this sort of situation I'd appreciate it.