> I have a whole folder of these.
PLEASE SHARE I WANT TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OPPORTUNITY FOR LAUGHTER
PLEASE SHARE I WANT TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OPPORTUNITY FOR LAUGHTER
Recruiter:
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[Long email from "Steve" looking for Rails dev for a place called CustomInk]
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Me:
I only work for companies who recycle 100% of their paper and plastic and who have plans to run on solar power by 2017, could you tell me CustomInk's stance on these matters?
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Recruiter:
Unfortunately, I do not have this information. It is a fantastic company to work for, though.
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Me:
Okay, I might make an exception if it is really so fantastic. Could you please let me know whether there is a tactical obstacle course on the company grounds? I am used to having this available for exercise to break up coding.
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Recruiter:
Aerovistae,
There is not.
S
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This is sounding less fantastic by the minute, Steve.
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Recruiter:
I wish you all the best in finding an employer that offers you everything you require.
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Me:
Steve, don't take that tone with me.
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After which he stopped responding.
The more you delay the recruiters, the more it costs them and the less they pursue it.
I recently had one in The Netherlands that was trying to look smart by using expensive words but then failed to apply the basic syntactic rules of Dutch grammar. They also always start these days by : "I can understand that you're being spammed via your linkedin profile", and then provide no excuse at all and just spam you some more.