[TurdFerguson]

Generally, respect for each others time seems to be slowly disappearing. If a job applicant is no longer in consideration then they should be told so...unfortunately a lot of people prefer to not say anything at all then to say no. Figuring if they let it go long enough then the message will get sent and they will be spared what can be, but shouldn't be, an uncomfortable conversation. Pretty poor but I run into a couple times a week - even from close friends.

If an employer takes a "long" time to make you an offer, keep in mind that there may be other circumstances out of there control...you may not have been the 1st choice. Perhaps you were #3 on the list and they had to work through the offer process a couple times before getting to you. Maybe a key decision maker was out of the office or on emergency leave etc. Maybe they couldn't get a hold of a key reference...Not always the best scenario to imagine but sometimes that is the case. All that said, there is a lot to be said for good communication and I've found that people are generally understanding as long as they are kept in the loop. Both employers and applicants should be working to ensure that happens...clearly that isn't always the case though.

Some companies, just like some applicants, are a total #### show though...so.