I recently,about 3 weeks ago, applied for a position within the company I already work for,was successful and was invited for to attend the interview.

I found out that one applicant was put forward to the interview in the place of an applicant that had with drawn a few days before the interviews.

This new applicant had not gone through the normal application procedure that my company follows.(also not the first time).

This applicant was successful and obtained the position.My line manager informed me it had been between this applicant and myself and she had the edge,

he also told me that if he had 2 jobs available I would have been offered one of them, as I did a very good interview, as consolation price he offered me a 3 month secondment,

the position the other applicant would be leaving now.(maybe more a please keep quiet about this offer)Now this second position,which I would have been given if at time of interviews available has come open.Today i was called in to line managers office, i didn't know about this position until today,when he started informing me I was told that they would use the recent interviews to allocate for the new position.I thought my line manager was sticking to his word from a few weeks ago and give the position to me.already felt happy and exited.Then he dropped the bombshell,it was to be given to someone else, a relief staff member who is male (we currently have 2 male and 8 female staff members and one of the male staff is leaving)and who happens to be friends with one of the senior staff.(also not the first time).Of course I am gutted and feel mistreated.This has happened several times now and I am starting to feel more and more disheartened, depressed, angry, etc,.. I can't help but feeling this is all so illegal and out side procedures, but what can i do with out putting my job that i hold now at risk, or at least, it would be awkward to attend work if do take action, and is there anything at all i could do?Am i within my rights to put in a complaint?

Thanks,

Can I ask whether the company is private or public sector and how many people were there on the interview panel?

I have been there and experience tell me that without enough evidence its very unlikely that the practice is challengeable legally or by a complaint.

It would be much better for now to take care of yourself and concentrate on other things that you enjoy. Get out of the office at lunch for a walk, meditate.join a gym etc and eat healthy. Try to stay positive and instead of complaining possibly have a chat and let your manager know how you feel and your concerns (By now they may have already picked up you are not happy). If your job is at risk with a more collaborative approach it could turn positive however with a complaint be prepared for the worst.

Remember also there is life beyond unhappy work and it could be alarm bells to seek suitable opportunities elsewhere.

I would recommend Moodgym for CBT and positive thinking if you feeling depressed and really low because of work.

Take Care

Hi, it is public sector and there were two people on the interview panel. Im not a complainer and have kept quiet in the past,this is not the first time this has happened to me and indeed other people, I have spoken to my boss about how i made me feel and it did not make a difference, these last underhanded dealings have cost me at least 3 good chances on bettering my position with in the company, financially and working under better healthier circumstances as at the moment I'm only temp moved in to the' consolation price ', after that I will be expected to return to my old position of working wake in nights,which gets harder and harder as time goes by,the job isn't easy we often have to put our selves at risk, and support is very much lacking, my boss thinks I'm excellent in that job role but i know i have more to give and so does he by the way I am getting bored and unhappy in that role because of that,jobs are not easy to find as it is, but i would have thought my boss would at least know what im worth and give me a fair chance because of that.T just seems to me that its not what you know but who you know, as for proof i was given a list of applicants with dates and times, this person,who got it was not on the list of interviewees 5 days before the interview date was announced,she appeared on that list 2 days before and that happened to be not a list coming from HR

Hello Sapphire.

As you posted on a very old thread, I have started a new one for you so you can have tailored advice.

HB