Am I being unreasonable to be angry, feel worthless and to wish I didn't have to go back to work?
Ive worked 20 years in a senior role and was strongly encouraged to apply for a promotion going in my department. As context, I get excellent performance ratings and have won awards in the last year for that as well.
I apparently did very well at interview, with no feedback given. The job was given to a man with less than half my experience, no professional qualifications and who is junior to me in position at work. He is a smooth talker but is rarely seen at work and has an uncanny ability to do very little whilst getting his team to work to the bone - perhaps a leadership quality in itself.
Im angry, dejected and feel rubbish. I'm not quite sure what to do next as it is a clear signal of how I'm valued.
The decision makes me feel like the executive lack integrity and dont live up to the values the company espouses, though I can't put my finger on why.
How do I process this and move on, how do I not feel so angry, am I even reasonable to feel angry about their decision!?