I live in one the most expensive counties in Colorado, and everyone is experiencing a staffing shortage. Everyone. I have had two rounds of interviews for two separate jobs in the past couple of months that eventually told me they were no longer filling the position. After telling me how desperate they were to have someone in to start ASAP. Both jobs cost me 5+ hours in resume editing, cover letter drafting, and stupid online applications; 4+ hours in interviews (plus time off work to get to them); and more than 3 weeks of waiting nervously just to be told they’re not filling the position. Whyyyy are these stupid organizations allowed to waste my time, money, and energy like this??