A Rejection Is Better Than Ghosting
To everyone looking to hire freelancers:
If you decide not to hire someone, please just tell them.
They are real people looking for work for real reasons, who put real time and effort into applying and going through whatever is required in the application process.
Getting rejected is disappointing, but being ghosted after waiting for an update or any response is thoughtless and inconsiderate.
Respect and communication are the foundation of a good work-related relationship, and I feel that most of you people hiring don't seem to understand this.
A simple rejection message will not take too much time or any hard effort.
The least you can do is give someone a straight answer so they know where they stand and can move on instead of being left to wonder.
Please have some respect and decency.