to think this is a bit shitty

[Bonkers1]

I've been given a great opportunity to temporarily cover a vacant position at work since someone left. The job is a promotion for me and I am aware I need to be interviewed for it to become a permanent position, however I am in a very good place to get the job since I've been covering it for a couple of months.

I was telling a colleague from a different dept about this, I know her well, we're always having coffee and lunch etc. I was saying how much I'd love to get the job permanently and she knew how important it was for me. I find out today that she's applied for the job at the eleventh hour. It's not even a promotion for her, it's a sideways step. There are no other applicants.

I know she is perfectly within her rights to apply for the job, I just feel really pissed off about it and think it's a shitty thing for her to do. I would still have needed to pass an interview to get the job but now I have competition and pretty stiff competition she is too as she's better qualified than me. I know it's dog eat dog out there. Maybe I've been naive.

[Hissy]

well done!!

[AtrociousCircumstance]

Fantastic! How have things been between you and your colleague? Did you discuss it? How has she reacted to you getting the job?

[LilyMayViolet]

So happy to hear that!!!

[Singsongsung]

I had this. I covered a job for 2 years. Received nothing but praise at all levels. The other candidate got the job.
I was gutted and resigned the following week.
Personally I think it's shitty behaviour to put yourself up against the person already in the temporary role. I'd never dream of doing it to a colleague.

[Singsongsung]

Sorry. Just seen update. Well done!

[BitchBags]

Yay well done :)

[TryToEngageBrainFirst]

I'm really pleased for you. Congratulations.

Off the point, what's the shamrock emoticon on page 1????

[FadedRed]

Well done Op

[SycamoreMum]

Ahh nice one! I was just about to tell you to spit in her coffee and declare war

[Lweji]

Congratulations.

[Bonkers1]

Thankyou everyone. It was odd when I met my her at the interview but I just smiled, was pleasant and left her looking awkward. I still feel riled by what happened but It all worked out for me. Thank god!

[WhyIRayLiotta]

Well done. I've had smaller scale similar. Dignified is the way to go! I'm irrationally pleased by this!

[Bogeyface]

Go you!!!

:)