I submitted my paper to a very respectable journal 9 months ago. Five days after I got the submission confirmation from the assistant editor. I've never heard from them since, although I wrote several times to (politely) ask about the status of my manuscript. I also wrote to the editor in chief.
Update: President-Elect Donald Trump made it official Tuesday, confirming his nomination of ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson to serve as Secretary of State. Rumors continue to percolate that President-elect Trump will nominate Rex Tillerson, the 64 year old CEO of ExxonMobil, to be Secretary of State. Unlike recent top diplomats, Tillerson has no experience in government. The Exxon executive is neither a politician, a career public servant, a general or an academic .
Rex Wayne Tillerson (born March 23, 1952) is an American government official, civil engineer, and former energy executive who is the 69th and current United States Secretary of State, serving since February 1, 2017.[1] Tillerson joined Exxon in 1975 and rose to serve as the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of ExxonMobil from 2006 to 2016.