Which would ordinarlly kind of bum me out.
However, when I was meeting with HR the woman said that I wasn’t successful with that application; however, there was another job - a promotion - and they wanted me to take it instead. And I can negotiate a substantial pay raise. And I can start when ever I like.
Huh.
So I guess I got a new job! I’ll have to sort the details in the next while, but I’m feeling kind of pleased with my lack of success applying for the first job!
In other words you fell into a mud puddle and came out smelling like a rose.
wOOt!
You go girl.
Congrats!
Good to hear. We should all be so lucky.
Good for you!
Erm. Well, I’m not sure it was ONLY luck - the person I’ll be working for requested me specifically because he’s been so pleased with my work up till now so there was a BIT of skill too. 
Impressive! Drinks on you! Congrats!!
Of course, but there are a lot of skilled people out there who never get recognition. (Not talking about myself.) That’s the “luck” part. Happy for you - congratulations, alice!
Good for you!
Oh true, true!
I am lucky to work with nice people who appreciate me (and whom I appreciate)!
Congratulations. Good luck in your new career.
A wise man once said “The harder I work the luckier I become”
Congrats!