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1) you're right, that's not great behavior 2) the profession of recruiter is very different from developer, it has a different kind of personality type, with d

1) you're right, that's not great behavior 2) the profession of recruiter is very different from developer, it has a different kind of personality type, with different norms for social interaction; some are great, some are mediocre, gushing with enthusiasm when they think you're going to help them get a bonus, dropping all communication the moment that's not true. A recruiter with mediocre professionalism is doubtless just as common as a developer with mediocre coding skills. 3) most likely, they sent you the email, then got a person for that position, and didn't follow up to let you know that the position was filled. Not right, but no upside for you to let it get you angry, which hurts no one but you. 4) many companies are having hiring freezes, often with little notice; as uncomfortable as this is for us as developers, it is probably worse for recruiters, in terms of their own job prospects. It is possible (I have no inside knowledge here) that the recruiter that sent you the email has been laid off in the meantime...

ethanwillis 4y ago
Thanks for this comment. You're exactly right on #3. Really, I'm not that angry really. It's just frustrating to see this type of behavior become more and more common. Early on in my career I actually worked with some very good recruiters, so maybe my bar is a little higher than it should be. On point #4 this is definitely a likely possibility that I didn't consider. Definitely some sort of blind spot/collateral damage the company didn't consider if that's the case. But well, shit happens. NBD.
maerF0x0 4y ago
> no upside for you to let it get you angry, which hurts no one but you. I agree there is no upside to allowing it to create stress or upset. However that does not mean there isn't a common good upside to taking action to dissuade such actors. For example refusing to use the services of companies which have treated you badly, either as a customer or a candidate. For example 2, publicly naming and shaming companies which are profiting off tragedy of commons social goods which polite behavior typically falls.

ethanwillis 4y ago

Thanks for this comment. You're exactly right on #3. Really, I'm not that angry really. It's just frustrating to see this type of behavior become more and more common. Early on in my career I actually worked with some very good recruiters, so maybe my bar is a little higher than it should be. On point #4 this is definitely a likely possibility that I didn't consider. Definitely some sort of blind spot/collateral damage the company didn't consider if that's the case. But well, shit happens. NBD.

maerF0x0 4y ago

> no upside for you to let it get you angry, which hurts no one but you. I agree there is no upside to allowing it to create stress or upset. However that does not mean there isn't a common good upside to taking action to dissuade such actors. For example refusing to use the services of companies which have treated you badly, either as a customer or a candidate. For example 2, publicly naming and shaming companies which are profiting off tragedy of commons social goods which polite behavior typically falls.