I don't remember how far I've updated here, but after not getting the job, I found out that they hired two interns who didn't have to "pay their dues" like I am doing right now. The interns got hired straight away after interning, while I am still working as a part-time grunt after my internship. I found this VERY unfair.

Anyway, I finally had my interview feedback meeting with the hiring manager.

To sum it up:

I did nothing wrong, they don't have any constructive feedback for me because I did nothing wrong, and the decision basically came down to the fact that colleagues in the office gave more enthusiastic and glowing feedback about the interns than me. No one had anything bad to say about me, though. So basically, I lost a popularity contest.

Seriously, they had no tips or suggestions for me because I was a good candidate and had a good interview. I'm simply not as likable as the others.

My assumption: I am shy and quiet, not very bubbly or outgoing and I believe that my personality cost me this job. The interns are talkative thus colleagues in the office got to know them better and gave them better reviews.

Anyway, after this I continued working part-time for a few weeks, thinking I would be strong and stick it out because I need the money. But then something happened yesterday that solidified my need to quit: Another full time entry-level position became available (the girl quit because they wouldn't give her 3 days off to go to her sister's wedding!) and guess who they hired instead of her? ANOTHER intern. An intern who interned while I was already working part-time. When I heard this news I knew I had to quit.

I am capable of SO much more than the grunt work they have me doing and it felt like such a slap in the face to have three interns get promoted over me. How insulting and humiliating. I don't want to work somewhere where they think I'm only capable of making coffee.

So I quit. I gave two-weeks notice, but they said I don't have to come back if I don't want to. I told my manager exactly why I quit and he apologized, said he understood, and gave me a hug.

And with that, my short lived television endeavor has come to an end. Thanks for listening to me rant! Now I can start the job search over from scratch with nothing holding me back. I will make job hunting my full time job.