Friend may get a job at my workplace

Hey everyone. I'm feeling a bit worried atm and always come here to share!

I've recently got a new job and am at the moment fixed term with the possibility of it becoming permanent. I absolutely love my job. The people are really nice and it ties in nicely with my career plans so I'm hoping to stay there. Fingers crossed!

Obviously when I've spoken to my friend about my new job I've made it sound an attractive work place and so when a job came up there she wanted to apply for it. she became a bit unhappy where she was herself. I felt a bit funny about it but didn't think she actually would bother as she wanted to progress in her own company.

Anyway of course she did end up applying and now I have found out she has an interview there. I feel so worried about her getting a job there. Mainly because hers would be permanent straight away. I'm concerned that I would have to leave after my contract is up and that she would get to stay, so maybe I'm feeling a bit jealous and anxious about it.

I feel terrible and I'm not sure how to handle such a situation except from just riding it out and seeing what happens! I feel so so guilty for not being happy for my friend and not really wanting her to get the job..i feel like a horrible person. It would be nice for her to be there as we get on reallywell. I just have this niggle about the permanent/fixed term thing. Any advice or soothing words?

Thanks!

Honestly I wouldn't let this bother me yet. She may not get the job. Also you have a contract position and you signed up for that. Do you have the option to apply for a permanent position there? That might be an option. If you are doing a good job they might offer you a permanent position. There will also probably be other opportunities there for you also. Just wait a bit and see how this washes out.

When I got the job they told me it was likely it would become permanent but I won't find out for another few months ! I do think I'm overly worrying about it! Anything could happen i suppose. I think I just feel really guilty about not being happy for her and feel like a terrible friend!

Don't beat yourself up over this. I would also be bummed that my friend might land a permanent role before I did, even though I was there first. It's natural to feel a bit jealous and anxious about that... but like DeeJay said, she may not land the job, so I would try not to think about it until then!

Thanks for that. I just love it there and I would be really gutted if I had to leave anyway so it would be even worse if my friend got to stay! Hopefully everything will work out for the best whatever happens!

Don't let this to become jealousy. It will bother you more. Just be happy for her.

I will try

A word of warning. I have just found my post quoted word for word for an article about being "jealous of your friend" on another website... someone is obviously trawling the pages for content