My best friend got the job I told her I was desperate to get and I honestly dont know how I’m supposed to feel about it. I’ve been trying to leave my current job for months, I hate it there, my manager is awful and my friend knows basically all of this because I’ve vented to her about it constantly. A few weeks ago I found a position at a company I REALLY wanted to work for, better pay, better hours, closer to home… basically exactly what I’ve been looking for. I sent her the posting because I was excited and asked if she could look over my resume before I applied. She did, gave me advice, helped me rewrite part of my cover letter and even texted me before my interview saying I was gonna crush it. I didn’t get the job. They emailed me saying they went with another candidate and yeah I was really disappointed but whatever, it happens. Then this morning she calls me and says she has something “kind of awkward” to tell me… she got the job. I seriously thought she was joking at first. Apparently when I sent her the posting she looked into the company, realized she was qualified too and applied and just never told me. So she was literally interviewing for the same job while helping me prepare for mine. I asked her why she didn’t tell me and she said she didnt want to make me nervous or turn it into a competition and she honestly didn’t think she’d get it, then she said she knew I’d probably take it personally which made me even more mad because if you KNEW I’d take it personally then why hide it?? I know the job wasn’t mine and she had every right to apply and obviously the company liked her more so maybe I’m just jealous and embarrassed, but I keep thinking about her looking at my resume and telling me good luck before my interview knowing she had applied too and it just feels really shitty. She texted me after saying she really hopes this doesn’t affect our friendship and I haven’t responded because I genuinely dont know what to say yet. Am I wrong for feeling betrayed or is applying for the job fair game and I’m making this into something it isn’t?