The current market for software developers is awful, which means the recruiters have power and don't need to care about disrespecting applicants - they've got a

The current market for software developers is awful, which means the recruiters have power and don't need to care about disrespecting applicants - they've got a hundred more that are equally qualified. It really sucks. It's demoralizing. You're not alone in this, at least - there's been quite a few highly qualified Hacker News members posting about the experience. Don't take it personally. But it still really sucks