No. Ghosting is absolutely not normal behaviour once you have started any form of discussion. This isn't even a work thing. It's just common decency when you're

No. Ghosting is absolutely not normal behaviour once you have started any form of discussion. This isn't even a work thing. It's just common decency when you're engaging with other human beings to be polite and not waste their time. Doesn't anyone learn basic manners at school any more? Part of the reason that recruitment has become such a toxic part of the industry is that so many people are just selfishly playing the game now. If that's their attitude to first contact then how awful are they going to be later if you do end up working together? A little courtesy costs nothing and makes the world a nicer place for everyone.