# They Imply You Got the Job, Then They Ghost. Then They Act Surprised You Asked.

**[TRUE STORY]** — by Candidate · via @Jittery_Jenna · 460 likes

A candidate described a familiar arc: the interviews go well, the signals are positive, the language shifts from if to when. Then silence. When the candidate eventually follows up, the recruiter responds with performative surprise at being contacted, followed by a breezy reveal that they went with someone else weeks ago.

*Source: [@Jittery_Jenna · 460 likes](https://x.com/Jittery_Jenna/status/2081183462971642152)*
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