Yeah, I get that now that the initial sting has passed.

It was just that it hurt like a motherfucker being told you didn't put a foot wrong and everyone loves you, but it's still no. That was a real punch to the gut.

They seem keen on keeping in touch as they will want me later, and for the moment I'm happy to entertain the idea, but I've already moved on and I'm engaged in the application process for another company, with the expectation that even more of the 40-odd companies I've applied for this week will invite me further into their application process.