Sorry to hear of it. Some days are better canceled due to lack of interest!

Employers are often pretty random about who they hire. I have generally given up trying to parse their "criteria".

Even as an independent contractor I have really weird shit happen, like someone green-lighting a project and setting up an initial project phone call, missing the call, and going "dark" and never responding or being heard from again.

You're within your rights to ask your managers why you weren't even considered for the job. It's fun to watch them squirm, and you also may get some useful feedback (although, don't hold your breath). Best to cool down first, though. Keep it professional.

Best feedback I ever got upon losing a project bid was that my hourly rates were too low to be credible. I immediately raised my rates by a full third, and damn if I didn't lose my two worst clients and pick up three much better ones, and no one else even blinked. It was a great lesson. Business decisions are seldom rational. You'd think that great attendance and performance metrics would give you the inside track, but it may turn out to be something completely surprising like that.

I'm sorry for your horrible day. I hope tomorrow will be better for you.

Sounds better than mine and you have a retirement fund. Tomorrow is another day.

Sorry you had such a rough day. Seems everything crappy comes at once. Only good side is you get it all out of the way at once, although the costs completely suck.Best of luck in the battle.

Sorry about the bloodwork - as a leukemia survivor (blood cancer) I have some horror stories to tell.

Pretty rude to complain about the blood draw. They do their best. They know where the veins are. You’re not forced to get your blood drawn and they don’t get paid to be scrutinized by people that lack consideration for what they do.

They have lights now to look for veins. Did they use one? I'd ask about that next time. Or ask for a chemo phlebotomist - because they rock at hitting veins.

The rest you've already received some good advice on. Hang in there. That was a stinking lousy day.

Wow your day really did suck donkey balls. Drink a glass of wine, set something on fire, you'll feel better.

Oh and the job thing, from my observation, it's more about personality meshing than competence. Which sucks royally. I'm sure you're very skilled, perhaps the newb just speaks the hiring persons language.

I'm so sorry it's pouring on you at this time. Seems bad stuff does happen in batches. Wonder if the newbie at work is connected to the person who made the decision or is just a kiss ass that got it that way. I do know in my work experience it always seemed like loyalty, dedication, and performance never mattered much in who got what from the bosses. Sucks to get used by bosses.

When I have a shit day I try to remind myself that I'm very lucky to have these first world problems ♥

That sucks. I'm sorry to hear that.