Am I being groomed for leadership or just being overworked to death? 💀

So, here's my story.

I landed this creative job, super excited because it came with some nice perks. Few months in, my manager tells me he plans to promote me to a broader marketing role within a year. I thought, "Wah, great opportunity!" Now, instead of just doing creative stuff, I’m spending most of my time coordinating projects, managing contractors, cleaning up my manager's files, and handling admin tasks. It's like I'm becoming his executive assistant, not what I signed up for, man.

On the plus side, I'm given some project management responsibilities and leading certain projects. I’m cc’d on almost every email my manager sends, which makes me feel trusted and valued. But it also means I'm juggling everything!

The pay is decent, so no complaints there. But I can’t shake the feeling that this "promotion" might just be a carrot to keep me grinding. I’m exhausted and close to burnout, yaar.

I need clarity. Am I being prepped for something big or just being taken advantage of?