sounds like you've built your whole identity around your job. curious, Do you have any hobbies or interests outside work? Lots of people ( including me) are in

sounds like you've built your whole identity around your job. curious, Do you have any hobbies or interests outside work? Lots of people ( including me) are in the same boat as you. I don't think you've made a mistake. Getting promoted to Director has nothing to do with 'hard working and intelligent', I actually think being 'intelligent' is a negative in getting promoted to director .