I recently had a second-round interview with a hiring director for a senior management position, and I’m curious how others would interpret the way it ended.

The interview was scheduled for 45 minutes but lasted approximately 55. The hiring manager seemed engaged throughout, asking mostly leadership and situational questions about building team culture, managing employees resistant to change, scaling operations, and my previous experience.

However, the closing left me a little uncertain.

Toward the end, she complimented my career, said I’d had an impressive background, and essentially wished me the best of luck in whatever I decided to pursue next regardless of where I end up. There wasn’t any discussion about next steps, timelines, or how I might fit into the organization.…