Speed Is a Signal: When Faster Replies Increase Hiring Likelihood
speckx
17 points
4 comments
June 10, 2026
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Discussion Highlights (2 comments)
AnodicElegy
I would hope that Fiverr is not a representative example of a typical employment process. I understand you have to show that you're not a laggard when it comes to communication, but being dismissed for not replying to a message in 5-10 minutes is insane.
xlii
I'm associated with big contractor-providing company and it's clearly communicated that response should be given within 4 hours of receiving. It never got to the paper but they have way more people to connect than the sample.