If the paper you work for has a Human Resource dept., I would think those two peeps should have to go for some human relations training...seriously.

Candy...you know what you are made of , and what you are capable of. Perhaps its just me, but it sounded like they already knew who they were giving the position to. I have seen that happen, in fact I have been on the crappy end of the stick of it. A job is posted in house...with management knowing full well, they already have someone chosen, but they have to follow the "rules". Hence....they have to tell you about what they think your difficulties are, rather than what it is you do well.

I am sorry this happened...but I am glad you got to the pdoc and that you like him.