history: A co-worker got a promotion over me A co-worker got a promotion over me Aw man. Who has been working there longer_comma_ you or the co-worker? me 
current: Did you receive any sort of feedback as to why you might have been passed over?
next: It was kinda bullshit. Everyone things the guy is kinda dumb but, goign to lunch with your hiring manager 3 times a week has its perks.