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iamandras

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I've been in this situation many times. Managers have different reasons and excuses why a certain promotion is not possible. It can be a budget issue, you don't fit the expected Lead profile, and your hard work and proactive behavior are not visible enough.

I've been burned out before: it sucks. But it is good that you realized that you are lost.

The only thing that helped me with burnouts so far: taking a long break. For example I took 2 weeks off and just biked through the country. I didnt plan anything ahead, I made random decisions on the spot (where to eat, what to do). After a week I started to feel much better.