So during this past week I've applied for a job, taken the required test for the job (scored a 91), participated in an interview and got notice that the job was offered to someone else. Very frustrating and disappointing.

I've been in my position just shy of 2 years. I work hard. I actually like my job (the work). I'm just ready to move on/up... and I don't like the lack of compassion that seems to have overtaken my coworkers. Maybe I'm naive. Maybe I haven't been around long enough to "harden". But we are all people. We all have issues. We all need food and water to survive. We all need love, compassion and understanding from others. We all need to be able to put ourselves in anther's shoes. I love talking to people. I've built a great rapport with many clients. Just yesterday I was talking to one woman who was upset because I'd sent her paperwork. She felt overloaded with paperwork. She was going thru a divorce. She was sad. She cried. She needed to get her kids on public assistance. She was ashamed. I listened. Told her I understood. Explained why I needed the paperwork back. Listened some more. Told her not to be ashamed of being on welfare, cause you've gotta do what you've gotta do for your kids. Told her not to worry about what others think of her. Not kidding, this lady said, "why are you being so nice to me, you don't belong on that floor." (floor meaning: department) Wow. Wow.

A kind heart and an open ear go a long way.

Anyway... back to the job... I really wanted this job. Thought it would be very challenging and interesting... always changing... I'm very glad the girl who got it did... I wanted her to have it before some of the others who applied... my only issue is in the decision making... how does an interviewing committee make an educated decision without reviewing a person's resume, work history, schooling history... that is what happened. They had NO INFO ON ME or the other applicants! I feel like they knew who they were going to give it to but had to go through the proper steps first... which makes no sense... seems like a waste of time for the other applicants...I have a 4 year degree and scored 11 pts higher on the test than the girl who got the job. She has had some experience in parts of the job that is opening... but still... I could have LEARNED the job. I could have learned the job. I'm just very disappointed. It's been a long week. I'll get over it. Soon enough. It just royally sucks arse. Life goes on.