I'm a little bit behind on things here at YLF - and am not 100% up to date on your job situation, but I just wanted to say that 9 times out of 10 - if you miss out on something, what usually ends up happening is that the job you do end up getting turns out to be a whole lot better than the one you put all kinds of effort into.
Not sure if this helps, but a couple of years ago, my husband got laid off, and was called in by a recruiter for this fabulous-sounding job. He went through these ridiculous day-long interviews, panels and all of that, only to find out that they weren't going to hire for that position after all (funding got pulled). The company never ended up hiring for the position (newly created) at all.
In the meantime, the next company that called him a few weeks later, flew him in for a series of interviews - and made a much better offer. In fact, that next offer was ridiculously good - salary was way better, and there were all kinds of 'extras' offered in order to convince him to take the job. Yes, I said "convince" him to take the job.
I tend to think that the reason my husband did this round of eight-hour days of interviews with that other company was to prepare him and almost 'relax' him for the opportunity that was coming up. By the time the other company called, my husband was in *good* shape - had seen it all, done it all, and he waltzed in there in his super-sharp looking suit, having already been through the wringer, so to speak.
There wasn't anything they could 'do' to him that would ruffle his feathers, if that makes sense.
I guess what I'm saying is that I have a funny feeling that there is something really good coming up for you and that this whole exercise is in preparation for something.
There is a (good) reason things are going the way they are. There is something much better coming your way, and this is all in preparation for something special. The clothes are all ready, you've done some prep-work, some interviews. You're in fine shape for what's coming down the pipe in mere weeks.
Hang in there, and know that you're on your way. There is something way better coming very soon to a theatre near you.
