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The one where you're still in review (sigh!)
Mara Bande
May 22, 2025 • Takes: 5 minutes
22nd of May ‘25
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"Still in review" is the new "just checking in" 🙃
Hi friends,
There’s a particular kind of job-search cringe that no one warns you about: when someone refers you for a role, and suddenly you’ve unintentionally looped them into your jobseeking emotional rollercoaster.
You’re still waiting to hear back, and now they’re waiting too. “I still see it as in review, haven’t they called you yet?” That’s super sweet, and really really supportive… just a little bit mortifying.
Because now it’s not just you refreshing your inbox with that quiet dread. It’s your well-meaning friend checking in, following up, and gently watching your progress (or lack thereof) like a mother hen who just wants to see you win.
You’re grateful. They did you a solid. But now you feel like you owe them closure. An update. An explanation.
“We had a great call, but then… nothing.”
“They said I was a top candidate, but they’re pausing the hiring.”
“They just said they received a ton of applications, and not this time.”
It’s hard enough to get rejected. It’s harder when someone else is standing next to you, waiting to see how it all pans out. I think I’m writing this as a way to exorcise my own demons related to when professional kindness gets tangled up in personal shame. I want you to be free of those worries!
You don’t owe anyone performance. Especially not during a job hunt.
Mara, never hovering 👼🏻
Find me on Instagram as @amarenabandivan
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