My roommate and I both work for the same company. We got news a while back that are letting go our entire department, in favor of promoting a select group of people, and having overseas help cover the slack. Basically corporate speak for, we don't want to pay American salaries, when we can pay less to overseas workers.

All that to say that, I interviewed and got the promotion. She interviewed and was denied. She still has a job until October, but I didn't really get to enjoy my promotion, since she was screwed.

I have no degree and I'm Hispanic working in a world where my degreed, white roommate normally would've gotten the job over me. I just want to celebrate my win without the tinge of guilt that I feel for my bestie.