i did n't get the promotion i wanted , even though my boss said it was virtually guaranteed . oh no ! did he give you a reason why ? nope ! i think he 's avoiding me . i went through three different interviews over two months and he was positive about it the whole time . that 's terrible . have you said something to hr about this ?
The cause of the disappointment was not getting the promotion that was expected based on the boss's assurances.