A strong field of other people.
The story
I made it through three interviews and a task that took the weekend. By Monday, I had begun mentally arranging the desk.
The email arrived on Tuesday. They were impressed. They were grateful. They were going in another direction.
I kept the email. It was the only thing the process had produced that belonged to me.
The rejection
Thank you for your interest.
Unfortunately, we have decided to move forward with another candidate. We received applications from a very strong field.
We wish you every success in your future endeavours.