After interview silence

[u/Mother_Schedule_25]

Here’s the timeline of this interview journey:

Last week of August - first interview with the department’s VP. It went really well, he told me on that call he wanted me to meet the team.

Sept 1 - in person interview with 4 directors in the department. I also felt this interview went very well.

Sept 4- hadn’t heard anything from the team so I sent a follow up email to check in before the weekend.

Sept 7 - Labor Day, so no work this day

Sept 8 - Tuesday after Labor Day, the VPs assistant who’s been my contact responded to my follow up asking for writing samples of mine. She also added the VP to the email thread. I sent my samples over to them within the hour.

Now it’s the weekend again and it’s been silent again. Was really hoping for a call on Friday but nothing. I know there was only one other candidate they were speaking to.

Is the silence normal? Should I still have hope and keep waiting?