Spray and pray works until your reputation takes a hit. Recruiters definitely have incentive for quantity over quality and are basically the sales branch of HR.

Spray and pray works until your reputation takes a hit. Recruiters definitely have incentive for quantity over quality and are basically the sales branch of HR. They're your friend just as much as the croupier is. Just business. Not sure what the solution for us is. Having someone promise you something that is totally disconnected from what you later receive in writing reeks of exploitation of your sunk cost. Not accepting it is the first necessary step.