> This is the reality in $CURRENT_YEAR and it needs to be dealt with, not bristled at. I see no reason to not bristle at piss-poor social conventions. Sending

> This is the reality in $CURRENT_YEAR and it needs to be dealt with, not bristled at. I see no reason to not bristle at piss-poor social conventions. Sending a "Thank you for your time. We will not be moving forward with you at this time." doesn't expose you to a single iota of risk. Though if there is a silver lining, a company not deigning to extend a simple courtesy is a strong signal that they are a shitty group to do business with so it's likely for the best.