Thanks everyone,

Things are progressing. I've had 3 interviews with the recruiter, and he sent my resume and a write-up on me down to the hiring manager, last week. He expected to hear back by Mon. of this week. When I hadn't heard from him by end of day Mon., I sent him a friendly "Just checking in" e-mail. Much to my shock he called me, and suggested I contact the hiring manager directly! Recruiter's in my experience never ever do this. So I got the hiring manager's linkedin profile and sent him a message saying, I'd been working with the recruiter, my resume had been sent down, I liked the company because, I'd be good for the job because, and I'd like to talk in person.

Much to my shock he answered me, saying he'd forwarded my message onto his technical lead and expected to hear back from him by next week, and that he'd look at his schedule to see when he could find time to talk, but that he was busy with Q4 stuff.

This is so unlike any of my previous experiences dealing with recruiter led job hunts, that I have to take it as a good sign.

I'm trying not to get my hopes up, but I am excited.

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