Can I get some help with finding the right word?

[GLC1968]

I still don't know the answer, but I'm pretty sure I didn't get the job. If I did, I'm sure they'd just call and offer. This meeting makes me think that they need to let me down gently since they can't exactly send me a reject letter in the mail. They were talking to me as if I already had the job during the interview, but now they are going to have to eat their words. Sucks.

I'm really, really bummed.

[SheFly]

Keep the faith. Internal offers often don't work the same as external offers. Even my last external offer was made verbally over the phone vs. getting a letter/email directly.

Keep all my fingers and toes crossed for you! Do let us know what happens.

Positive vibes, positive vibes...

SheFly

[Mr. Bloom]

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you! I'm with Emily...I see some encouragement in the invitation...on the other hand, I'm not close to the situation.

[Blueberry]

Ohhh.....I'm crossing my fingers for you too. The less you try to read into it the better - as you can't know until you get there

[Triskeliongirl]

Whatever happens, please do let us know. I personally would take the meeting invitation as encouraging. But whatever happens, hang in there!!

[GLC1968]

I got it!

Holy cow, it's been a rough 15 hours or so! But yes, they agreed that if it was bad news, they'd have to schedule a meeting as well (since I'm an internal candidate). BUT, it was good news!

I cannot tell you how incredibly happy I am. Doors are opening. The birds are singing. The sun is shining (it really is!).

Thanks for all the help and support you guys! And SheFly, I definitely owe you dinner next time I'm in New England!

[Veronica]

Wooooohooooooo!!!!!

Gotta say, I was a little afraid to read your post in case it was bad news.


Veronica

[Catrin]

I still don't know the answer, but I'm pretty sure I didn't get the job. If I did, I'm sure they'd just call and offer. This meeting makes me think that they need to let me down gently since they can't exactly send me a reject letter in the mail. They were talking to me as if I already had the job during the interview, but now they are going to have to eat their words. Sucks.

I'm really, really bummed.

Like others have said, they just may have a different process for internal offers. Regardless, good luck and hang in there regardless of what happens. Sometimes there are twists and turns that have unforeseen good consequences