Major Bummer

The world of job searching SUCKS!

The "perfect" job never even developed into an interview. Then, I did get a call about a job that I applied for thinking what-the-hell-why-not-apply...thought it was above my qualifications. So of course, I got the interview. Went to Toronto, wore the power-suit, envisioned myself in the role, thought the interview went well and unfortunately got my hopes up...got the call today..."you had an excellent interview but we went with someone with more experience"...I frigin HATE that line.

I've unfortunately heard that more than once. I know that I'm young and I have limited experience...however, you also know that - it's on my resume. Please don't waste my time. Last time, I got that response, I found out the person hired had 10 years direct experience plus had been in a position above that role...so unless he had a Kramer-moment, he was getting the job. It's so frustrating being 27. I just want to look the person in the eye and tell them, if they hire me, they will never regret it. Instead they hired the more qualified person...what a bunch of crap.

I try to keep my expectations in check but it's so hard when you can tell the interview is going well ... I honestly felt like I had the VP on the hook and I was reeling him in ... of course he also told me a lot of people applied (of course, I conviently pushed that thought to the back of my head).

I'm completely bummed because work is sucking, my manager is great but unfortunately she answers to a dictator and therefore so do I. When you can't have a reasonable discussion without the ED saying "I am the boss and I say we are doing this..." it's a problem for me. I need to have my opinions matter or at least considered.

At the end of the day, I need to have my own business but I'm too chicken-shit to invest my savings on myself.