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Trouble is, there's another 13 seasons to go. 
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer
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Don't worry, when the economy goes to crap they will be less of a problem.
Rage against the narrative.
"To Build a Fire" - A dystopian novel about project management, and I am the dog.
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Just got this from another recruiter:
"Thank you for your inquiry. I have reviewed your information, and do not feel that your project history contains the kinds of high volume, transactional application experience that my client is looking for . So, you would not be a strong candidate for this role. Best wishes in your search."
I replied "What does "high volume, transactional application experience" mean?
So basically SHE looked at it and decided I wasn't a fit, not the COMPANY.
Cut off at the pass again by another idiot recruiter.
If it's not broken, fix it until it is
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Welcome to the world. Agents lie, cheat, make sh*t up and screw you around. It is rare to meet one with any sense at all. Most are straight out of nursery and are barely able to dress themselves. One of the problems is that recruitment is a high churn business and the recruiters, who are charged with finding the employer the best match, do not understand what that means. They have no technical background so try to interpret, literally, the requirement.
Responding to them is a waste of time unless they do have a job you are interested in and, even then, you will need to push and prod to get anywhere. The very second they fill the role you are history to them.
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Karel Čapek wrote: Responding to them is a waste of time unless they do have a job you are interested in
These days you can't find a direct hire job. Most companies use recruiters for all the staffing needs.
If it's not broken, fix it until it is
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They go here[^] for the latest tech. terms.
New version: WinHeist Version 2.1.1 new web site.
When you are dead you don't know it, it's only difficult for others.
It's the same when you're stupid.
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There are transaction specialists (it's a lot more complicated than you might think).
If you've never worked in transactions, you're unlikely to be considered for a position that needs an experienced transactions guy.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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Ask her why the client doesn't simply ask for a COBOL-programmer.
Is it because the clients' software is, perchance, written in VB6?
Bastard Programmer from Hell 
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
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Coder For Hire wrote: So basically SHE looked at it and decided I wasn't a fit, not the COMPANY.
That's their job!
The reason company's use recruiters is to vet the potential employees, and present them with only those that would be a good fit.
PooperPig - Coming Soon
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Some years ago I was in the same situation and dealing with idiots. The last one I had a run in with started by promising me an interview "by the end of the week". She then started backtracking, trying to bring up reasons why the interview could not go ahead until I had filled in some forms of theirs "because we are regulated", and eventually saying that the client's manager had gone on holiday. I wrote a final email after those wasted weeks saying I was disgusted by her lying. Strangely she never replied.
A management consultant friend of mine said that you should always start a relationship with a recruitment agency by interviewing them, to see if they satisfy your requirements.
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Is acupuncture a jab well done?
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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Well whats the answer, do not keep me on needles and pins.
Mongo: Mongo only pawn... in game of life.
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Huh? I just don't see the point.
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A prick for hire... 
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Does a lawyer turned acupuncturist go straight for the jugular?
New version: WinHeist Version 2.1.1 new web site.
When you are dead you don't know it, it's only difficult for others.
It's the same when you're stupid.
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(bool)0
A raven may be black, but not all things black are a raven.
(bool)1
The specified raven is black.
Bastard Programmer from Hell
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
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PooperPig - Coming Soon
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1) Just got this email from someone unknown:
Hi,
Curious if your interested in chatting with me or if you know any rock star developers who would be interested to learn more about a consulting role?
Cheers!
Kon Kruglyak
- "Am I interested in chatting with you???"
- "Rock Star"??
2) Had a pre-interview screening with a "recruiter" last week. When I got on the phone with her She sounded about 12 and first said "Oh my God I'm so excited!!!" in a little girls voice. I thought "You're sooo exited???" - about WHAT? doing your job??
She then proceeds to question me about C# & SQL. The questions she asked were bizarre to say the least. I thought, I've never heard some of this before" so I asked her to send me the questions so I could research. She says, "Well I made up this list based on conversations I've had with developers" - I said "So you have no clue what your asking, and I could probably lose the chance at a job because YOU made up some questions?". She said "Well I think the questions are right" - I hung up.
3) Another little gem.... this woman recruiter puts this line in EVERY job posting:
"You need some serious technical chops for this position"
Sometimes I laugh, sometimes I cry.
If it's not broken, fix it until it is
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Coder For Hire wrote: Curious if your interested in ...
Avoid any recruiter who doesn't know the difference between "your" and "you're". 
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer
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Right??
The more I look at it, it looks like a phising expedition.
If it's not broken, fix it until it is
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Nine out of ten positions advertised for contain spelling mistakes. And no, they don't like it if you point it out 
Bastard Programmer from Hell
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
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Eddy Vluggen wrote: And no, they don't like it if you point it out
Even if they're advertising for a proof-reader?
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer
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DUH! That's why they need the proof reader!
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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he just emailed me AGAIN!
"Hi Kevin,
Curious if your interested in chatting with me or if you know any anwesome developers who would be interested to learn more about a consulting role?
Cheers!
Kon Kruglyak
Senior Technical Recruiter"
If it's not broken, fix it until it is
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