As expected...

Adam's favorite passtime:

removing bottles from the fridge door

...My hunch was right, my ex boss was contacted even though I had 3 excellent references from my previous employer, and it was a longer standing contract which was renewed every year, I, unfortunately lost the opportunity to work for this company as they have chosen the other candidate who had probably asked for less money (I am sure that also was taken into consideration), and whatever else they found to be better.

I am not discouraged, something else will come up, I have 3 probably 4 interviews next week, so I am anxious to move on with what is next. I am perhaps giving my past job too much credit. If anyone can judge what my performance was over a longer time than 3 months, anyone can see that fit sometimes is the issue and one can part without really compromising our own ethics. Isn't it interesting that the HR manager had to hide the real reasons why they did not hire me, and that is ok, but me hiding the situation at my previous job wasn't. Definitely a double standard. I never talk negatively about a company or a boss I have worked for. I simply did not comment on her behavior, but I am sure that if she was contacted, she is sure painting things in such light that are detrimental to me getting a job. I cannot delete this job, the gap would seem so huge with my two maternity leave periods, that I would not be considered to be competitive. It would amount to 3 years. From 2006 to 2009.

I am trying to craft an answer that although truthful, does not impede my chances of getting the job. I do not like to do this. It is stressful. I definitely gave it my best, in fact, many of my suggestions and proposed enhancements were well received, but my ex boss was a tyrant. Sorry to say this but she was.

So, the search continues....