I was left on seen

You know that feeling when you send a message, see those little "read" indicators pop up, and then nothing? It’s like a microdose of heartbreak. Waiting for an update from a recruiter after a promising interview feels exactly like that, but magnified tenfold.

𝐈’𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐛𝐨𝐱 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐨 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐨𝐮𝐭, 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐦𝐲 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞. Every time I think about how perfectly my skills align with the role, how the synergies between my experience and their needs were practically jumping off the screen, I get hopeful. But then, there’s silence.

𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐭: recruiters spend an average of 7.4 seconds scanning a resume. Seven. Seconds. That’s all the time it takes to decide if someone is worth a deeper look. Meanwhile, here we are, pouring weeks into applications, preparing for interviews, and investing emotional energy into imagining ourselves thriving in a new role. And when you’re met with silence after what felt like a home-run interview, the self-doubt creeps in: Was it something I said? Did I misread the connection? What went wrong?

𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠: this isn’t just about job hunting. It’s about human connection. We all crave feedback, closure, a sense of understanding. That’s what makes being “left on seen” sting so much. It’s not just a message, a rejection, or a missed opportunity, it’s the absence of acknowledgment when you’ve shown up with your whole self. It’s a reminder that, in both work and life, we’re wired to seek connection and clarity.

Funny, isn’t it? Being left on "𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐧" isn’t just for dating apps anymore, it’s career moves, friendships, and every little interaction where you hoped for something more. But even in these moments of uncertainty, I remind myself that every "no" is a step closer to the right "yes." This process has taught me resilience, reflection, and the value of staying true to my passions.

So, I remain hopeful, because I know the right opportunity is out there, and when it comes, I’ll be ready to meet it with everything I have ☀️