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Anonymous wrote:You all don't seem to understand that your time is not nearly as valuable as the employer's in this economy. Yes, it would be great to think that the field is level and fair, but it isn't and it doesn't have to be when there are 800 applicants for every opening.

Save your outrage for something you can actually do something about. Shaking your tiny fist about not getting a thank you/ sorry we went with someone else email will not get you a job.

Not sure where your outrage comes from. No one is saying that anything is fair or level or anything else. This is simply about the inherent rudeness of having someone to your offices for multiple in-person interviews and not having the courtesy of giving that person a straightforward no or thank you for coming in. You might think it is fine and that it is a measure of one's power -- I however, see it as rudeness and bad business. Just remember that one day's job seeker becomes another day's hiring manager, colleague or business competitor. It is never a good idea to create ill-will unnecessarily. People have long memories and tend to remember those who treated them with respect during their job seeking days...and also remember those who did not. [/quote]

Apparently, you didn't read the thread. Yes, in fact, there was several people who suggested that it is a company's responsibility to contact every applicant, which, I think, if foolish. Since this is an anonymous forum, you don't know that I have been a PP who agreed that once you bring someone in for an in person, yes, it is rude not to contact them to let them know you went with someone else.

The rest of your post is off base. I have no outrage. I am employed and I hire.  It was me who called out the PP for their outrage.  Secondly, I never said it was good business or a good idea to create ill will. My point was simple. It isn't a level field. Your dreams of revenge for perceived slights of how you think you were treated when you were job seeking is not a worthwhile way to spend your time. We live in a bad economy where you just don't have the power and influence you want as a job seeker. Rather than complaining about this, make yourself indispensable. Living well and all. [/quote]

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