The promotion that never was

Well, I am 99.9% certain I am not getting the job. I already knew this, but it still sucks. I'm pretty calm about it...not too upset.

I just overheard talk that the remaining interviews have been cancelled. Since they interviewed another candidate yesterday, I am guessing this means they hired him/her. I guess this is why my boss has been nice to me today. It just sucks because this truly was my only opportunity to get promoted here, and my boss knew that. I could have really used the extra salary, which she also knew.

Even though I am planning to pursue my PhD, that's not for a year, so I do think I will start looking for something else for that time period. What happened here was not fair, and I'm not going to be berated daily by a boss who deliberately does things that hurt my career. I still believe I did the right thing by interviewing, and I will be doing the right thing when I leave.

Coincidentally, my GRE study books just arrived. This must be a sign that I am moving my life in a more positive direction.