Job applications vanish into a void — no status, no rejection

I apply to forty jobs, hear back from three. I don't know if a human ever looked at the others, whether the role was filled, or if I should keep waiting.
Who has it
Job seekers
How often
Weekly
Pain
Costs me time
Would pay
No — but employers might pay for a better reputation
Today’s workaround
A spreadsheet and assuming silence means no.

Who’s building this

Nobody yet. This one’s up for grabs.

I’m building this
Stage

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