I was recently contacted by a recruiter at Thoropass via LinkedIn regarding an open role and was initially excited about the opportunity. Unfortunately, the experience left me feeling disappointed and frustrated. After completing a hiring manager interview, I followed up multiple times seeking an update on next steps, but received no response. What made this particularly frustrating was seeing the recruiter actively posting on LinkedIn about a marathon they were running and celebrating that the role had been filled—while never providing me with any direct communication or closure. I understand that priorities shift and roles get filled, but candidates deserve the basic courtesy of a timely response—especially after taking time to actively engage for other candidates because in this recruiter's words, "We had 40 people apply and the people we've interviewed so far had just weird backgrounds." I hope Thoropass takes steps to ensure a more respectful and communicative process for future applicants.