Having a Bad Day...

Ugh! Not having a good week at all! Maybe I'm PMSing, not sure. Monday started out rough and it hasn't gotten any better. The economy stinks! Making my job search more difficult and frustrating. Example: Applied for a position at a Law firm. They received 500 applicants for this position. I was lucky enough to get an interview, and made it to the final three selection. Interview went great, connected well with the would be boss lady. Yet, I didn't get the position.
Typically, they don't give you a reason, as to why you didn't get the position. If you're lucky you will get a declination email or letter. However, most of the time business do not even bother with this simply courtesy, even after you have exchanged numerous emails or phone calls through out the hiring process.
I'm sure I'm not the only one who has experienced this: Apply to Job. Wait to see if you get interview. Get interview. Email/Call to confirm interview. Go to interview. Send Email/Letter thanking them for the interview and meeting with them. Get 2nd interview. Wait. Send Email a week or few days later to see if a decision was reached. Wait. No reply. A week later still no reply. You assume and know you didn't get the position. Now, you're left pondering. Why??? Reasons??? Perhaps, a) I want to much money, b) they simply don't like me, and c) I'm overqualified!
On another note, I work in the insurance industry, but have been contemplating about switching fields - specifically looking to get into the Healthcare Management Industry. Anyway, found a great job opportunity ~ to get my foot into the door. Applied to job. Received confirmation. Received phone call to set up interview. Went to the interview. Instead of a one person interview, it was a panel interview. Not a big deal! Confident, since I had practiced potential questions. The interview went great, until one of  my potential new boss states this: "Your resume looks great. You have lots of experience. But I don't think this is the right position for you. I think you will get tired and bored of the position quickly." Naturally, I refuted her statement, as to why I didn't agree with  her. However, in reality it was pointless to even attempt. I knew, then and there, I wouldn't be getting an job offer. In Their Opinion, I was over qualified. In Their Opinion the position wouldn't be challenging for me. In Their Opinion, I would out grow the position in a few months.Therefore I would want to leave. Despite the fact, that I have zero experience in the Healthcare Management Industry.
So, when a company knows an applicant is overqualified, why do they bother with granting them an interview. Confused here! Knowing that they will ask for too much compensation and will out grow/get bored with the position quickly. Why waste their time and your time?! I don't get it.
Since I'm already on a rant here. Let me gripe about my current employment. Yes, I know. I should be grateful that I have a job, especially in this economy. But I have legitimate reasons to complain. I've been working for this company for about 6 years now. I started out as a part-time employee, while finishing up my B.A. Eventually, I started working full time, while I completed my graduate work. During this time, I received one pay raise. ONE! Why did I stay, well the job was conveniently located to my school and my boss was flexible with days off when I needed more time to focus on my school work.
After finishing graduate school, I must confess I didn't immediately search for a new job, since I wanted to travel a bit and needed the flexibility. Once I started actively searching for other employment, the economy took a nose dive...and here I am still searching and working at this company, I'm starting to despise. Each day growing more and more frustrated with my job, working for Mr. Scrooge. I don't receive any health benefits. Until just recently, I had to purchase health insurance 100% out of my pocket. Paid approximately $75 for major medical, which required me to pay at least 75% out of pocket each time I visited a doctor. Thankfully, I'm able to get insurance through J's work now. However some of my medical visit, could have been filed as a Workers' Compensation Claim. Why I didn't file?? Well, the lovely boss (insert sarcastic tone) has not had WC insurance, since I started since he is too cheap. Have I mentioned, that I work in the Insurance Industry?! He should know better! Not to mention, he could get a hefty fine. I don't receive paid sick days, nor do I receive paid vacation! Unfortunately, I can't quit my job, since I need the paycheck to pay for my bills, if not I would have put in my two weeks notice.
My apologies, if I bored anyone with my rant. I will get off in a few minutes, and going to purchase some fresh cut flowers that will hopefully brighten my day. Toodles!