Read much?

[unixronin]

Email exchange (names etc. changed to protect the, um, guilty):

Recruiter:  "I am recruiting for XXX company for a short-term entry-level contract [several states away] requiring in-depth experience with product YYY.  Please send me your Word-formatted resume and fill out and return the attached questionnaire...."

Me:  "Thanks, but I have no experience whatsoever with product YYY.  In any case, I am not currently available for short-term entry-level contracts requiring relocation."

Recruiter:  "There is nothing attached to your email.^[1]  Please send me your Word-formatted resume and fill out and return the attached questionnaire...."

No shit?!?  Learn to READ ENGLISH, you imbecile!

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[1] Emphasis mine.

Comments

[jenkitty.livejournal.com]

Geez, some people just won't take no for an answer.

[technoshaman.livejournal.com]

I gotta wonder if it wasn't a bot.

[unixronin.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't THINK so ..... response was too slow (about a week).

[technoshaman.livejournal.com]

Part of me wishes I could land a gig as a technical recruiter. Most recruiters wouldn't know their ash from /dev/null...

[otherbill.livejournal.com]

You were responding, despite not being interested in the position. I guess that confused him. :-)

[unixronin.livejournal.com]

I guess so. :)

[yndy.livejournal.com]

If you have the time, send him a Word Formatted Resume that will fuck with his database...

e.g. Name: John Doe
Seeking position that will allow you to defile corpses, put babies on spikes, and pollute the environment beyond recovery.

etc...

*evil grin*

[olafthunderfoot.livejournal.com]

i'm gonna have to keep that in mind!