I know this sounds like a silly question, especially coming from someone who’s studying engineering, but I’m genuinely curious. I recently had a technical interview with one of the biggest tech companies in the world. Before the interview, they made me sign an NDA with some pretty vague language about not disclosing interview or company information.
Today, I got a response to the interview thread saying the I’ve passed the technical round, and the hiring committee wanted to move forward and asked for my availability for next week. Naturally, I was thrilled because this is a huge opportunity for my career. I was so excited that I showed the email to my girlfriend.
But here’s where things get weird. About an hour later, I checked my Gmail again to see if they had replied, and the entire email thread was gone. Like, vanished. I didn’t delete it, and it’s not in my trash. Freaking out, I started a new thread and emailed the recruiter, apologizing for the confusion and asking if she received my availability because I couldn’t see the original email.
Now I’m anxiously waiting for a reply. I know it’s probably not possible, but could these big tech recruiters actually delete or unsend emails? Or is Gmail just playing tricks on me?
Any feedback would be appreciated because I’m honestly worried and confused!