Ask HN: What are your experiences with recruiters?

Hello HN,

I’m located in Germany. Every other day, I receive an email or message from a random recruiter, who wants to hire for some client. In most cases, they’re using “spray and pray” because they require skills I don’t have, nor want to learn.

What’s the deal outside of Germany? Is this a global “problem”, or are we living in a bubble?

(Dear Recruiters: I appreciate your work! You guys rock, and I love to talk to you. At least if you’re good at your job, and treat us as humans — not resources.)