I was recently unsuccessful at interview for an internal post. I was really disappointed to lose out to someone external. I was told I came a close second, which is cold comfort.
I’ve since received word from a manager in my organisation saying they have received excellent feedback on how my interview went and that in a highly competitive field I was impressive. They have told me there is going to be a working group related to the post I didn’t get and I will be a key group member.
No acknowledgment of any disappointment I might be feeling and no word on remuneration for this extra responsibility they want me to take on. I haven’t even been asked if I want to be part of it. It’s just been assumed I would want to.
How should I respond? AIBU in feeling very overlooked, frustrated and annoyed? I didn’t get the job and the pay rise but instead more work on top of my current work and no increase in pay.