I had an interview scheduled for today at a company I was really excited about. I took some PTO from my current job to prepare and make sure I could focus entirely on this opportunity. However, I received an email just before the interview saying it was canceled, and they would follow up to reschedule. I was still holding onto hope when, just ten minutes later, I got another email thanking me for sharing my experience but informing me that they were choosing other applicants. This was disheartening, especially since I haven't had an interview in years and was really looking forward to this one. I can't help but wonder if this is the new normal in job searching. I've heard from others that similar situations happen, where companies keep scheduling interviews until they find someone who accepts an offer, but it still feels like a huge letdown. I guess I should consider it a dodged bullet, but right now, it just feels like a waste of my time.