Waiting outcome of an interview

[Whentoretire]

I have been in my current job for 18 months. I took it after being laid off. It pays well but the culture stinks. I’ve been applying for other jobs and the stars seemed to align with a number of strange coincidences. I had an interview with HR and then it was boom boom boom, 3 interviews in 3 days and the last person said it’d been an absolute pleasure to meet me and don’t worry if I didn’t hear anything for a week or so as the hiring manager is on holiday! Gah! Does that sound positive to you? I’m desperate to hand in my notice as there is no support or appreciation for what I do! It’s a waiting game!

If the hiring manager is genuinely on holiday, then surely that's a fair enough reason for the delay.
I have interviewed the day before annual leave and it has had to wait until I returned. Not ideal for the candidates although in my case it was only for a couple of days.

We did say almost that exact phrase "it was lovely to meet you and don't worry if you don't hear anything for a few days" to every candidate though, to manage expectations.

Fingers crossed for you.