You hit the nail on the head. It's ridiculous for them to expect you to hit the ground running with the network you've established while working for former empl

You hit the nail on the head. It's ridiculous for them to expect you to hit the ground running with the network you've established while working for former employers, but then be unable to carry your network with you onto new employers. It's absurd, hypocritical, and reeks of bad attitude. It would be like asking for software developers with 4 years of experience, and then turning around and expecting them to unlearn the skills and connections they picked up during their time at your company, just because they're working for a competitor.