I applied for a job, and got a call back for an interview. I interviewed on Monday morning, and was told they'd be interviewing until Wednesday afternoon. I got home Wednesday evening, and there was a message on the machine from the head of the department, asking me to call her in the morning. Yay, I think, I got the job! I called Thursday morning, and left a message. I waited by the phone all day - nothing. I called back Friday morning, thinking maybe the secretary didn't give her my message. I sat by the phone until noon, a total anxious mess. So finally, I sent an e-mail thanking her for the interview (I'd already sent a letter in the mail), and letting her know she could reach me via phone or e-mail. Jeez - really? You call a candidate and leave a message, and then nothing?? She then sent me an e-mail saying that while she enjoyed our interview, she'd recommended someone else for the position.
So what happened, I wonder, between Wednesday evening and Thursday morning, that changed her mind? Surely she wasn't calling me to chat.
Frustrating. Maddening.