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Oh well, what a surprise: Red Lorry Yellow Lorry isn't happening. I phoned the company last Thursday as it had been nearly six weeks since the interview. The person I needed to speak to wasn't available so I left a message. This went against my career coaching advice as messages are rarely returned, but I thought 'why not', as I intended to call again regardless. Amazingly, I was called on Friday so no need for me to be a pest. Apparently, no progress has been made with the role so it is now on-hold, but they'll be in-touch if and when. Not sure what needed progressing: either there's a job or there isn't. I may be shooting myself in the foot here if Lorry people read this, but I do find this ever so slightly annoying. Why advertise a role and see people if you are unsure about the need for it? Or is it a kop-out: too scared to tell me I'm not wanted? (I find this one ridiculous, but you never know). Or could it be I'm being kept on the back burner while someone else is given a go first? I have these thoughts because I find it difficult to understand why a company would go through a recruitment process when they seemingly don't know if the job is necessary. They waste their time and mine. I do a great deal of preparation when I am invited to an interview as I am obviously out to impress, so to be treated in such a cavalier fashion is a tad unprofessional in my humble opinion. Ha, ha! - this is a great suicide note if they were intending to get back to me. On another more positive note, I have an interview tomorrow (Monday) for the position of lettings negotiator. See, I go for anything. You never know, but it could turn out to be a great opportunity as the rental market is possibly buoyant, compared to buying, in these dark days. Ooh, er - I'm all excited!