1. Initial phone screen was positive and productive. The interviewer emailed me a few days later to let me know she wanted me to come into the office for another interview with her manager and the rest of the team in a couple of weeks. I spent the following weekend prepping for the 2nd interview, even put together a deck detailing my solutions for challenges the interviewer brought up. 2. After a month goes by with no news or next steps from the interviewer, I follow up to get an update. The interviewer lets me know they have been otherwise occupied and have temporarily paused interviews. However, when interviews pick up again, she will reach out with next steps. 3. Over two more months go by with no news or next steps from the interviewer. I follow up once more to see if the pause is still temporary or permenant. The interviewer informs me that they decided to move forward with another candidate. What just happened? 🤔