[usr] I tried for a promotion at work recently.  It's been a while since I've gotten a raise, so I worked pretty hard at it. [sys] Did you get it? [usr] No, they ended up giving it to someone with less experience. [qst] [None] [bhv] I'm in a negative mood, please comfort me.
That's disappointing. I feel sorry for you.
I was recently hoping to get a promotion.  They gave it to someone else.