Maybe don't assume the worst of people immediately? Why would someone take the time to post jobs to hacker news if they didn't really have openings? You're impl

Maybe don't assume the worst of people immediately? Why would someone take the time to post jobs to hacker news if they didn't really have openings? You're implying that is what they're doing, which makes no rational sense. Like others have said, it's very possible the position has already been filled or you were not a good fit.