Signs you've been 'love-bombed' during a job interview and what to do about it

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If the hiring manager is too optimistic and full of praise during an interview, it could be a sign of "love-bombing."

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My friend group suddenly ghosted me without explanation, and I blamed myself. I'm still learning to trust people again.

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The author, not pictured, was upset when her friends ghosted her.

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I ghosted all the friends that left me feeling drained, and I'm not sorry. I now focus on quality time with real friends.

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The author ghosted all her friends that left her feeling drained.

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I ghosted my best friend of 15 years when we grew apart. I don't regret it.

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The author, not pictured, struggled to connect with her best friend.

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A former Google recruiter shares 4 emails to send hiring managers to avoid getting mistakenly ghosted — and when to move on

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Former Google recruiter Nolan Church says that a solid follow-up strategy is the antidote to ghosting, but nothing is 100% guaranteed.

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People online took less than 24 hours to find a man accused of ghosting his pregnant wife. The law seems to be on their side.

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Internet sleuths can find almost anyone (stock image).

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Comics Creators Hit Out Against Indie Pub Ghosting Them

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Freelance comic book writers and artists have accused publisher Scout Comics of not paying them for their work, in some cases not doing so (or communicating w

Bumble now considers ghosting a date 'bullying and abusive conduct'

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Ghosting a date now breaks Bumble's community guidelines.

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