> Are any companies actually trying to recruit like this? And is it successful beyond just throwing up a hiring post and not getting anything? During an active

> Are any companies actually trying to recruit like this? And is it successful beyond just throwing up a hiring post and not getting anything? During an active season (spring, fall, usually) I get one of these a day, or every other day at least. Other times it slows to a trickle--1 a week or so. Usually it's some "I have an urgent requirement for a 6 months contract position for $45/hr. with (litany of skills/responsibilities that screams shitty Dilbert-esque cesspool). This is for in person only at (place on the east coast which would require me to uproot my family and move across country)" style content. Some of the more amusing ones are for contract positions in the Bay Area--those usually have people who, bless their hearts, think they're making an effort with $75-$80/hr rates.