It’s really nice sometimes, even when you’re not looking for a job, to get an email from a recruiter. It strokes the ego of your professional self because someone else out there recognizes how valuable you are, what talent you have and why out of thousands of people, you were the one they wanted. Just one email about potential employment can make your whole day.
Except when it doesn’t.
Such was the case with “Robert”, a guy, per Gawker, who got an email from one such recruiter. The recruiter, Joe Goddard, found Robert’s resume on Monster.com and decided to contact him, despite the fact that Robert was not willing to relocate.
The exchange (courtesy of Gawker (where it looks much prettier):
You will be Located at the global HQ, in beautiful Northwest Arkansas, home to about 450,000 people. Enjoy all the amenities of a metro-area, with the feel of a laid-back college town. Live near the gorgeous Ozark Mountains, you’ll have 4 seasons, beautiful lakes, streams, Direct Jet Service to every major city in the country, No crime, great schools and fantastic low cost of living!!!
Thank you,
Joe GoddardSent: Thursday, April 12, 2012 3:18 PM
To: [Joe Goddard]
Subject: Re: .Net Programmer/Developer career Opp – fortune 500!!!Since you got my resume off of Monster, I’m sure you saw in my profile that I’m only interested in jobs in Columbus, Ohio, because you surely check these things before firing off e-mails.
On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 4:24 PM, Joe Goddard wrote:
A lot of people are open to other options, outside of what they put on Monster. Now I know why you’re looking for a job – because you’re a smartass LOL, you dick.
From: [Robert]
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2012 3:26 PM
To: Joe Goddard
Subject: Re: .Net Programmer/Developer career Opp – fortune 500!!!And I know why you’re shotgunning jobs – you’re an unprofessional hack.
On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 4:26 PM, Joe Goddard wrote:
Maybe, but I’ll make 250k this year, while you’re unemployed lol
From: [Robert]
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2012 3:29 PM
To: Joe Goddard
Subject: Re: .Net Programmer/Developer career Opp – fortune 500!!!Actually, I’m not. But then again, to know that, you would have to read my resume. Something real recruiters do, by the way.
You’re quite amusing, really.
On Apr 12, 2012 4:34 PM, Joe Goddard wrote:
I’m amused as well, this is fun. You must really love your job, considering you’re looking for a new one. By the way, does you current employer know you’re looking? J
From: [Robert]
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2012 3:55 PM
To: Joe Goddard
Subject: RE: .Net Programmer/Developer career Opp – fortune 500!!!Yes.
And you must love yours, too, leaving an email trail like this one.
From: Joe Goddard
Date: Apr 12, 2012 5:00 PM
Subject: RE: .Net Programmer/Developer career Opp – fortune 500!!!
To: [Robert]Ummm, since I own the company, I’d yes, I do like my job. Regarding theis email, you can rest assured I’m not a damn bit worried about this. You smartoff to me, you’re not gonna like the response. Also, I will make sure all 247 IT staffing firms in my network see this email, so they can redflag you, just as I have. Good luck in your job search hahahahahah
Probably not the best way to get your candidate. It certainly didn’t do wonders for his company’s image. Threatening a candidate and all.
Perhaps if he just said, “Oh, I’m sorry, I missed that part of your profile”, then all would be right in Joe Goddard’s world. No good can come from emailing a stranger, dangling your ego and salary in the stranger’s face and then calling him a dick.
Except maybe a silly blog post.