Yes, the stress levels are rising once again.

Not helped by not having much time to prepare as I'm busy preparing for another presentation entirely. One that actually, believe it or not, seems more important.

Sister phoned last night with news of who got the job. I was wrong. It wasn't the maturer, smart and pretty lady with the nice accent. It was the younger lady I exchanged a few words with as she immediately followed me in presentations. I really am very pleased for her, but there's still the tiniest feeling of rejection and so on. Still, if the 'rejection' was because they'd rather have me in t'other role, she could be a colleague soon.