In 2010, I saw a job listing that I found interesting and I applied for it. The recruiting company reached out to me and said that because I was currently work

In 2010, I saw a job listing that I found interesting and I applied for it. The recruiting company reached out to me and said that because I was currently working for one of their clients, they wouldn't consider me for the job. They refused to pass my information along to the other client who was looking for someone with my skill set and experience. I explained that I had no contractual obligations to remain where I was. I was not bound by a non-compete. They didn't "own" me. I was a fit for the job and I wanted to apply. In the end, they said that if I ever wasn't working for a client company, they'd happily consider me for placement. I explained to them that when I left this company, I wouldn't need their services any longer. A couple of months later, another recruiter found placed me at first as a contractor and now as an employee of my current employer and that old contracting company occasionally reaches out to me. Every time, I take great delight in telling that that because of one particular employee, I still remember and use her name, that I will never do business with them. They are persona non grata to me forever.