Hmm, in my case at least with a bunch of companies, they had laid out the interview process (say, 3 or 4 steps) and they stopped communicating after the 2nd or 3rd step (with more to come) so I don&#x27;t think they had me as a secondary alternative, I don&#x27;t know why they can&#x27;t just say &quot;Sorry, you are not the right fit for us&quot; and _then_ stop communicating for the legal &#x2F; time waste reasons the article gives.