Well ...
... arguments about loyalty and gratefulness and what not aside, I got a call from HR about 5 minutes ago asking me to come in for an interview at 9.30am tomorrow.
Happiness like sugar coated strawberries ... except that I won't be able to attend. If it was just a routine work day I'd easily take leave/fake-MC it, but it's something I cannot avoid at all.
Unfortunately for me (maybe fortunately for you, if you're trying to apply too, haha), MAS HR was unsymphatetic and said "oh this is urgent, so if you can't come tomorrow I'll bump you to the next intake."
Which sounded to me like "thank you, try again next time!"