I just really have to find a way to end this... she came back from vacation and started up with me again... about how... she does all this work and she can do the job but they won't give it to her. She told me she talked to another manager (who is a long time friend for us both) and the manager was shocked she didn't get it and said she was absolutely qualified.

Ugh.. come on... she is a manager, what is she going to say? I am your supposed friend and I don't tell you the truth.

It isn't really helping her.

I told her I was joining a gym and probably wouldn't be around, but she called anyway.

I can't understand why she can't understand why being qualified doesn't get you the job when you have MAJOR marks against you. It is actually pretty lucky that you aren't fired.

I told her.. she just has to accept what is and find ways to survive until retirement. Like the rest of us.