Glass Houses Filled With Half-Full Glasses

Matt doesn't think he's getting the promotion. His immediate supervisor and regional manager both asked him if he got a call yet. The executive in charge of hiring called Matt's supervisor as a reference check one week ago and said they would be contacting the people selected for the positions soon. Matt hasn't heard anything yet, so he is assuming the worst. I don't blame him...I would do the same. I am trying to stay positive for him, but it's killing me. This has been weighing on us for almost a year. It would be so nice to be able to start our family with the security this position would provide. And it would take the pressure off me to find something that pays better. But I need to brace myself for the reality. I'm sure Matt has a better idea of how things are going to play out than I'm giving him credit for. I just want them to give him a definite no then, so we can move on. Having this glimmer of hope to hold onto is almost a form of torture in itself. I want closure for him, for us...so we can get off this roller coaster. I do believe that if he doesn't get the position something better will come along down the road. I trust that things work out the way they are supposed to, even though it doesn't always feel that way.