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The husband expresses frustration about not making it to the final round of promotion after talking to his boss about his lack of experience. The wife expresses support and encourages him to continue working and take on new challenges.
human
I'm so frustrated. I thought I had a good chance of getting promoted at work, but I didn't even make it to the final round.
gpt
I'm sorry to hear that, honey. Have you talked to your boss about why you didn't get the promotion?
human
Yeah, he just said they went with someone else who had more experience in a certain area. But I've been working so hard and I thought I had a good shot.
gpt
That's really tough. But you know, sometimes things just don't work out the way we want them to. Remember when we went to the store a few years ago and I wanted to buy a different brand of blankets, but they didn't have any left?
human
Yeah, I remember that. I was annoyed at first, but we ended up finding a great deal on the blankets we did get.
gpt
Exactly. It wasn't what we had planned, but it all worked out in the end. Maybe there's something better for you just around the corner.
human
I hope so. It's just hard to keep working when I feel like there's no room for growth in my job.
gpt
I understand. But just because you didn't get this promotion doesn't mean you can't still learn and take on new challenges in your current position. And who knows, maybe there will be another opportunity for advancement soon.
human
You're right. Thanks for being so supportive, it means a lot.
gpt
Of course, I'm always here for you. And speaking of being prepared, do we need to restock our first aid kit anytime soon?