# The recruiter scheduled a call. Rescheduled for three weeks later. Then vanished — she'd been laid off herself.

**[TRUE STORY]** — by Video game industry professional · via r/recruitinghell

A video game industry professional, already laid off once, was contacted by a recruiter who seemed genuinely interested. She scheduled a call. Then no-showed. Apologised, rescheduled for three weeks out. On the rescheduled date: another no-show. When the candidate checked, the recruiter's email bounced. Her LinkedIn profile now read "open to work." She had been laid off — and nobody told her pipeline of candidates.

*Source: [r/recruitinghell · via Economic Times](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/laid-off-employee-finally-sees-hope-after-interview-call-but-then-recruiters-disappearance-exposes-the-reality-of-job-market/articleshow/130023352.cms)*
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