Yeah. Title. I wasn’t even considering this career change. I didn’t see myself doing this other job ever. But after I got targeted and told to keep quiet so he doesn’t get in trouble for poaching me from my current job, I looked into it more thoroughly and got excited. It was going to be so much more money! And it had travel requirements. So much so that my wife and I had tension over what the future held. It took a lot for us to talk everything out and prepare for what this new job would entail. I was told to put in through the company website as usual so that me applying would be completely above board.
Whelp. I had the interview only to be told that actually he jumped the gun, didn’t expect the amount of great resumes he’d get, and that I’m now under-qualified for the exact position that I once apparently was perfect for. The position that he created. I’m stunned and sad but honestly not all that surprised. This whole rat race is bullshit.
Can’t believe my marriage went through that tension for a job that was never going to be mine. Can’t believe I started day dreaming on what I was going to do with the salary increase. Back to keeping my head down in misery, I guess.