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I don't think it's a no-brainer at all. The question asked by the
OP's manager (what do you want to do?) is often the hardest
question there is to answer. Practical considerations aside, if
a possible position is not what one *wants* to do, one's
chances for success and satisfaction in the position are already
handicapped.
> This is a no-brainer.
>
> Your current position is here: (_)
> Becoming a supervisor would put you here: (-)
>
> Take the position. Learn XML. Don't look back, and stop trying to talk
> yourself out of it.
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