Ghosted after a final round that genuinely felt great. Three weeks of silence now.

Recruiter was warm, the team seemed to love the conversation, they talked about 'next steps' and timelines. Then nothing. Two polite follow-ups, no reply.

I know it's business and not personal, but the silence stings more than a clean rejection would — at least a 'no' lets you close the loop. How long do you wait before you mentally move on? And do you keep applying elsewhere during the wait, or does the hope make you pause?