A recruiter reached out to me on LinkedIn, explained the role, and asked if I was interested. I replied in less than an hour, confirming my interest as the position perfectly aligned with my expertise. That was almost a month ago. It makes me wonder: why approach candidates if there is no intention of following through? A simple message stating the role has been filled would go a long way. It feels disrespectful when candidates are expected to be fully available, yet don't receive even a basic courtesy in return. I don't believe leaving people hanging is a company policy, but rather a lack of professionalism from individuals who forget that candidates deserve transparency.