The day you anticipated so much is finally here. A culmination of years of hard work, late nights and weekends at the office, a non-existing social life, tons of professional courses and that extra work load you took to qualify.
Unfortunately, things did not turn out quite the way you expected. The promotion you craved so much went to another colleague and you are wondering if you have a future in the company at all. Worse, you feel betrayed by a boss who failed to recommend you for the job.
It hurts to lose a promotion and it is okay to be feel upset but you don’t have to feel bad forever. Keeping things in perspective is important for two reasons;

Important decisions are never made in a moment of passion. Your employers don’t think that way, neither should you.
Your work life always affects your family life, whether positively or negatively. An unchecked reaction can cause you to be an unpleasant person to be around with, thereby straining your relationship with your family. Research from Relate and Relationships Scotland, has shown work-life balance to be the third biggest strain on couple relationships in the United Kingdom.

There are a few ways to handle the disappointment of losing a promotion

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