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> sorting through an inbox of ... copy pasta pickup artist lines So as a computer programmer with a LinkedIn profile, I can at least empathize a bit: I get an
by commandlinefan 5y ago
> sorting through an inbox of ... copy pasta pickup artist lines
So as a computer programmer with a LinkedIn profile, I can at least empathize a bit: I get an average of 3 job offers a week, even though I haven't really expressed any interest in changing jobs. A lot of these offers would be a major step down for me, and that's pretty clear from my profile. I still feel obligated to take the time to politely decline because I do have some sympathy for the recruiters who are just doing their best, but it's also clear they're just blasting out offers to anybody who meets a basic set of requirements.
That said - I'm much happier being in the position I'm in of too much interest than at the other end of the spectrum.
- cecilpl2 5y agoI respond to these canned messages with a canned reply: 1) Do you offer permanent remote work? 2) What's the salary range for this position? Twice now I have been very pleasantly surprised by the answer, and one of those resulted in me making an unplanned job move for a 50% increase in TC. I've also had some success just throwing out a huge number as my expectation for comp. There is pretty much no downside to doing this.
- city41 5y agoGetting off topic here, but not sure why you feel obligated to reply to the recruiters. You're just an input into their automation system 99% of the time. I find it amusing when they send an email at like 8pm on a Saturday.