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    I have a final interview tomorrow for an Operations Executive role at a small company in London, but I'm feeling a bit uneasy about the whole process. Communication has mostly been through LinkedIn, and I had to chase for basic details like the interview address. The co-founder finally confirmed that the interview will last about an hour and include a case study, but I only found out about the case study the day before. I don’t even own a laptop, but he mentioned he has a spare I can use. While I understand that small companies may lack dedicated HR resources, having to follow up for information has made me question the organization of the recruitment process. To add to my concerns, I found some negative reviews on Glassdoor mentioning issues like micromanagement and unclear expectations. Although I know these are just individual experiences, they have definitely made me more hesitant. The role itself seems interesting, but I'm torn between attending the interview and withdrawing to avoid a long trip for something that feels increasingly uncertain. I also have no idea about the salary or working conditions. Am I overthinking this, or would you share my concerns? Would you still go to the interview?

    Job title: Operations Executive

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    I had a second-stage interview on Tuesday for a role that I felt went really well. I answered the competency questions confidently and built a good rapport with the managers. They mentioned I would hear back from the recruiter by the end of the week regarding the outcome. It's now Friday evening, and I haven't received any feedback. I've spent the day waiting for an email, feeling anxious about whether it would be good or bad news. Not hearing anything has me worried, as my past experiences suggest that silence often means I wasn't successful. However, I've read stories of others who were told they'd hear back by a certain day and then received positive news later. Has anyone else been in a similar situation where they didn't hear back when expected but eventually got good news? I'm trying to stay positive but also don't want to get my hopes up.

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