job ghosting stories

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, 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.

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.

I had this acquaintance who seemed really interested in getting to know me better. We met at an event and exchanged numbers. For a couple of weeks, we were chatting regularly. Then, one day, all communication ceased. I saw her online on social media but no reply to my messages. I think she might have found other friends and just dropped me. It was a bit of a bummer.

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.

One of my worst ghosting stories was when a friend I had known for years suddenly stopped responding. We used to talk every day, share our joys and sorrows. Then one day, after I sent a normal message asking how they were, there was just silence. I sent a few more messages over the next week, but still no reply. It felt like I had been dropped out of their life without any explanation.

A group of friends were planning a trip together. One of the friends, who was really involved in the planning initially, suddenly ghosted them. The rest of the group had already made bookings and arrangements based on his participation. His ghosting not only ruined the trip plans but also made the others feel betrayed. They were left wondering what they had done wrong and had to scramble to deal with the financial and logistical mess.

First, accept that it's their loss. If someone ghosts you, it says more about them than you. Don't blame yourself. Just move on and keep your head high.