I transitioned out of teaching in August and left a really toxic job in January. I’ve been applying for education-adjacent jobs in corporate and the search has been going ok. Got through two rounds for a training job with a regional fast food company. I thought the final interview went really well and have been waiting to hear back all week. Just got not one but TWO emails from HR inviting me to a teams meet and greet for the new trainer- who is not me. This is how I found out I didn’t get the job.
I don’t think HR was trying to be cruel, but this stings worse than any other professional rejection I’ve ever gotten. Back to square one with a very bitter taste in my mouth.