A long and arduous process with a job at the end makes it a long fought battle that you were victorious in. Getting a rejection after that (and all the psychol

A long and arduous process with a job at the end makes it a long fought battle that you were victorious in. Getting a rejection after that (and all the psychological baggage that comes with a company "rejecting you") makes it a bitter loss. Same process (just as broken), but the outcome is hugely influential. I think you're spot on, tho -- the squeaky wheel is the one that complains to internet forums.