A friend of mine had a job ghosting experience too. He had been in contact with a startup for a potential position. They had long conversations about the role, his skills, and the future of the company. He was told he was a top candidate. But suddenly, all communication ceased. It turned out the startup had some internal issues and decided to halt their hiring process without informing the candidates. It's really unprofessional and can be very discouraging for job hunters.
One 'ghosting a job' story I heard was about a guy who got a job offer from a small startup. He was all set to start on a Monday. But over the weekend, he just disappeared. No call, no email to the employer. Turns out he got a better offer from another company at the last minute and didn't have the guts to tell the startup. Another story is of a woman who attended the first day of training at a new job. But she found the work environment really dull. So, she just didn't show up the next day and never replied to any of the company's attempts to reach her.
Well, I heard of a man who ghosted his long - term partner just before a big event. Years later, when he was about to get married to someone else, his ex showed up and told his new partner about how he had ghosted. His new relationship was in jeopardy. It was his karma for the past wrong.
Well, in some cases, employers might try to contact the person one more time, just to see if there was a misunderstanding. If they don't get a response, they will document the incident. This documentation can be useful if the person ever tries to apply again in the future. They may also share the information with other employers in their network. And they will surely adjust their hiring process. For example, they might ask for more references or have a stricter pre - employment screening.
I knew a girl who ghosted her whole group of friends. She was part of a really tight - knit friend circle. One day, she just left all the group chats, stopped answering their calls. Turns out she was going through a really tough time mentally but didn't know how to communicate it. So instead, she just cut everyone off. It was a shock to her friends, and they were really worried about her for a long time.
One ghosting story is about a girl who was chatting with a guy she met online for weeks. They made plans to meet, but on the day of the meet - up, the guy just disappeared. No calls, no texts, as if he vanished into thin air.
There was a really fascinating BuzzFeed story where a group of friends planned a big trip together. They had booked accommodations, flights, and everything. But then, one of the friends just ghosted the group. Didn't show up for the trip, didn't answer any messages. It caused a lot of problems for the rest of the group as they had to cover the costs and make new arrangements. Turns out the friend had some financial issues but was too embarrassed to say so and just disappeared.
A guy was ghosted by a girl. He wrote a song about his experience of being suddenly cut off and posted it on YouTube. The song got a fair amount of views and some people in their social circle recognized the story. The girl was really embarrassed when she found out. It was a creative way of getting revenge as he used his talent to expose what she did.
Sure. There was a small business owner who interviewed several candidates. One candidate seemed very promising at first. But then the owner found some issues during the background check that made the candidate not suitable. Instead of communicating this to the candidate, the owner just stopped responding. It was a bad move as it left a negative impression on the candidate who might have spread the word about the unprofessional behavior.
One tinder ghosting story is that a girl matched with a guy on Tinder. They had a great chat for a few days, even made plans to meet up. But suddenly, the guy just disappeared. No reply to her messages at all. It was really frustrating for her.
Well, I heard of a situation where a girl was in a long - distance relationship. They used to talk every day. But then, out of the blue, the boyfriend just ceased all communication. He unfollowed her on social media, didn't reply to her emails. It was like she ceased to exist for him. It was really hard for her as she had planned a future with him. She was constantly thinking about what might have caused this sudden change and was heartbroken for a long time.