person A: I didnt get the assistant training position at my job_comma_ even though I have done better than the head trainer himself on the yearly test_comma_ 4 years in a row!
person B: Life is like that.  It is not what you know but who you know.
person A: yup_comma_ guess I need to practice my butt kissing 
person B: No need to kiss butt.  Maintain your integrity and enjoy life on it's terms.