i didn't get the first choice job i wanted. it was for landor associates, as a client associate on the pepsico/frito lay team. i was going to get to work with developing packaging for products like tostitos, cheetos, doritos and quaker oats. but then, at the very last moment, they decided to hire someone internally instead. they got my hopes up so high, i was convinced i would get an offer. especially when the hr woman said, "i'm just waiting to hear from the finance officer." then when she gave me the bad news, she reassured me by saying i was the top candidate and would really fit well in their company. i'm still at the top of the list, she said. i guess this is just further proof not get your hopes up. i should've known it was too good to be true.

it could be a "blessing in disguise", my mother said. i am not going to be unemployed though, i did have 2 other offers. one for the huge marketing agency grey direct (but i declined it on wednesday) and one for eidos, where i'll be starting on october 18.

you video gamers will know eidos. they make tomb raider and other video games. i'm going to be the creative services project manager. i should be excited, but i'm not. i'm still going to look for other jobs, but i guess this one will do for now.

i'm really bummed.