Recruiters are victims of capitalism just like we are. Their choreographed rituals of blowing smoke up your ass and then ghosting you as soon as they don't see you as a payoff is what the system drives them to do, because they are convinced that it has value. If you think one might pay off for you, then go ahead and bite, but don't waste any more time, effort, or empathy for them than is absolutely necessary, because there are a hundred more out there just like them, with the same leads.
At the end of the day, we all have to eat. Even though everyone here stands against capitalism, we also acknowledge the system forces you to participate. You can try to blunt your impact, but at the end of it all, you'll always be doing evil until the revolution comes or the day you die. Don't put the health and safety of your family below any ideals.
Recruiters are victims of capitalism just like we are. Their choreographed rituals of blowing smoke up your ass and then ghosting you as soon as they don't see you as a payoff is what the system drives them to do, because they are convinced that it has value. If you think one might pay off for you, then go ahead and bite, but don't waste any more time, effort, or empathy for them than is absolutely necessary, because there are a hundred more out there just like them, with the same leads.
What if in perusing their LinkedIn you find out they have a side-hustle as a landlord and house flipper?
At the end of the day, we all have to eat. Even though everyone here stands against capitalism, we also acknowledge the system forces you to participate. You can try to blunt your impact, but at the end of it all, you'll always be doing evil until the revolution comes or the day you die. Don't put the health and safety of your family below any ideals.