please send prayers/thoughts/pigeons

[Portia]

Dear Hops, my sweet flowa, listen dahlin’, if you get this job, I’ll be made up; if not, like a London bus, there’ll be another one along soon and we can celebrate down at the Old Bull and Bush with pie and mash. Or maybe even jellied eels . Chin up me owl cocker, keep your nose clean and I’ll be sending you lots of pearly queen hugs either way. (An armada? Blimey strike a light! Don’t tell me the Spanish are at it agen?)
Aw cam on then, gizza hug gal   (((((((((Hops)))))))))

PS. Love a duck no!   Pigeons are what carry the mail. But you’re all right me duck, I ‘ope you stay proper chipper like. Sound as a pound, Brown. With mushy peas.

[pennyplant]

my current job I did not get the job when I applied for it, they picked another candidate. 6 months later, they called me and said "we have another opening." No matter what happens, you can recongnize there are just some things beyoud your control, no matter how great you know you'd be for this job, and I still think you're going to get it there was so much positive engery there for you.

I've had a similar experiences.  A job I ended up really liking, I was the second choice for that one.  Another job I truly, truly wanted, part-time in a theater arts program at the local college--I did not get that one.  The director of the program had a severe personality problem but I had myself convinced I could deal with that.  So, was crushed when they didn't hire me.  Three months later the same job was open again.  I didn't apply--that the job was open again so quickly tells me I couldn't have handled that personality afterall--the new person only lasted three months under her!  When a normal person runs the other way--well that tells me I would have been mired in the same old, same old.   So, it was good that my life didn't have to go down that path yet again when I was still so weak from five years of N boss.

It's so obvious for me that the path I'm on is where I'm supposed to be.  So many things fell into place to land me in my current situation--and this is the situation that lead me to find this board and start really digging.  In a foot-dragging way often enough.  But something that happened in my current job is the thing that was finally the last straw.  Really cosmic, I guess.   

Oh, boy, Hops, I still hope this is the job you get.

PP

[Hop guest]

Thanks so much, guys.
(and Portia, for the wonderful fluent pigeoneze. I've gotta head for Berlitz asap!  )

I did not get the job.
No explanation given, just "we were impressed but chose another candidate."

Needless to say...I'm 

Thanks for all the support and perspective, I really really appreciate it.

Hops

[Healing&Hopeful]

Awww Hops... big hugs hon.

It's a shite phrase really but I believe it.... everything happens for a reason!

When I was looking before I applied for a job that I really wanted, but ended up 2nd in line.  I was gutted, however a couple of months later I had two job offers on the table and here I am, richer, happier etc.

Love H&H xx

[pennyplant]

Sorry, Hops, I really wanted it for you.

They were impressed?  Well, they should be!!!  I am.   

Pennyplant

[moonlight52]

Hops     SOMETTHING BETTERS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER I HAVE SEEN THESE THINGS WORK IN THIS MANNER AS MUM HAS Said
            BIG HUGS TO YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!
            Moonlight               

[Hopalong]

Thank you...
I hope you optimists are right.
I feel a chill wind and real fear.

But...am trying not to let that take over.

Hops

[Sela]

Hiya Hops:

Posted to you on the other thread but I'll double up here.

It's not easy to fight the fear but you have to and I'm sure you will.  Can't do it all in a day though eh?

Take it easy and recharge!!  Do some relaxing and give yourself some positive thoughts/suggestions and maybe picture yourself successful!!  That will help to get you all riled up for the next opportunity, which as Moon put it ....is....right around the corner.

Have a nice bubble bath and be kind to you a little.  You tried hard and that counts a lot!!  You can and will find something that suits you!!

Nag!  Nag!  Nag!!     My specialty!

No giving up!  No wallowing for long!  It's sad.  It's frustrating.  It's a loss.  More their's than yours, I'm sure!!

Keep trying Hops and you'll  be celebrating soon!!

(((((((((((Hoppy))))))))))))

  Sela

[Hopalong]

Oh, Sela, thank you.
If I'd read both of your posts first, I might not have demolished half a large apple pie. Plus chocolate.
(I. Kid. You. Not.)

As soon as I can walk again (oof) I will march myself right back into the race.

Thanks, serious thanks.
You are right about not wallowing for long.

a lil' short wallow tonight maybe...but it does get boring.
That is ultimately it.
It's boring to pity myself.

And fear is not my friend unless there's a saber-toothed tiger around.
My dog (who got to clean the pie dish) would take on that puddytat!

And I will find a job.
(Come to think of it, IF it was because the young woman didn't like me, then I'd be better off anyhow. Who wants to work for someone who doesn't like ya?)

Just one more...
I feel it coming...
but I'm really going to make use of it....
to refill my sails.....

Siggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh (literally heaved while typing).

Ahh. Better.
Thank you --all of you--- again.

Hops