1. Sent out my resume and waited for a response. 2. Got a response and a request for a 15-minute phone screening. Was promised this would be shorter and easier than other job interviews I've done in the past. Became the longest and most convoluted interview I've ever done instead. 3. Hiring manager was impressed and brought me in for a 2nd 1-hour interview in which I needed to complete a user journey project about a product that I had purchased. 4. Hiring manager was impressed with my project and asked for 3 references. I provided them. 5. Hiring manager asked to complete a 15-minute Zoom call to clarify some things on my resume. I was able to do so. 6. Hiring manager asked finalist candidates to provide 3 references, but hiring manager stated that they wanted a 4th reference from me who was a supervisor and not a client. 7. I followed up 2 weeks after sending a 4th reference. Hiring manager said they were having trouble making decision. Employer replied 2-3 weeks later that job was handed to someone else. At least they got back to me eventually.