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I'm a web developer, and I get usually 2-3 recruiter emails a day regarding various positions. Some are good/relevant offerings, and some seem to fall in the category of "this guy has worked with computers, so he's clearly relevant for this laboratory technician role".
Sometimes I'd like to share funny/bad/irrelevant offers I get emailed through, but I fear it could lead people to believe I'm secretly looking for another job.
Is it generally understood in the tech industry that job offer emails don't indicate that somebody is looking for a job, or should I just refrain from sharing?
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I'm a web developer, and I get usually 2-3 recruiter emails a day regarding various positions. Some are good/relevant offerings, and some seem to fall in the category of "this guy has worked with computers, so he's clearly relevant for this laboratory technician role".
Sometimes I'd like to share funny/bad/irrelevant offers I get emailed through, but I fear it could lead people to believe I'm secretly looking for another job.
Is it generally understood in the tech industry that job offer emails don't indicate that somebody is looking for a job, or should I just refrain from sharing?
job-offer united-kingdom tech-industry
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I get so many, I almost missed one that was useful (current job)
– Richard U
Sep 6 '16 at 14:38
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I have a separate email address for job-search related things, and usually I just don't look at it. Problem solved.
– user37746
Sep 6 '16 at 15:59
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I once got an email from a recruiter, sending me the details of a job that I was hiring for!
– Benubird
Sep 6 '16 at 18:57
6
@Benubird: Did you take it?
– Lightness Races in Orbit
Sep 6 '16 at 18:59
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@LightnessRacesinOrbit I applied, but when I interviewed myself I decided I wasn't suitable for the position :p
– Benubird
Sep 6 '16 at 19:07
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I'm a web developer, and I get usually 2-3 recruiter emails a day regarding various positions. Some are good/relevant offerings, and some seem to fall in the category of "this guy has worked with computers, so he's clearly relevant for this laboratory technician role".
Sometimes I'd like to share funny/bad/irrelevant offers I get emailed through, but I fear it could lead people to believe I'm secretly looking for another job.
Is it generally understood in the tech industry that job offer emails don't indicate that somebody is looking for a job, or should I just refrain from sharing?
job-offer united-kingdom tech-industry
edited Sep 6 '16 at 20:17
Community♦
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asked Sep 6 '16 at 14:25
TMH
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I'm a web developer, and I get usually 2-3 recruiter emails a day regarding various positions. Some are good/relevant offerings, and some seem to fall in the category of "this guy has worked with computers, so he's clearly relevant for this laboratory technician role".
Sometimes I'd like to share funny/bad/irrelevant offers I get emailed through, but I fear it could lead people to believe I'm secretly looking for another job.
Is it generally understood in the tech industry that job offer emails don't indicate that somebody is looking for a job, or should I just refrain from sharing?
job-offer united-kingdom tech-industry
edited Sep 6 '16 at 20:17
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asked Sep 6 '16 at 14:25
TMH
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edited Sep 6 '16 at 20:17
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edited Sep 6 '16 at 20:17
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edited Sep 6 '16 at 20:17
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I get so many, I almost missed one that was useful (current job)
– Richard U
Sep 6 '16 at 14:38
3
I have a separate email address for job-search related things, and usually I just don't look at it. Problem solved.
– user37746
Sep 6 '16 at 15:59
14
I once got an email from a recruiter, sending me the details of a job that I was hiring for!
– Benubird
Sep 6 '16 at 18:57
6
@Benubird: Did you take it?
– Lightness Races in Orbit
Sep 6 '16 at 18:59
15
@LightnessRacesinOrbit I applied, but when I interviewed myself I decided I wasn't suitable for the position :p
– Benubird
Sep 6 '16 at 19:07
 |Â
show 4 more comments
8
I get so many, I almost missed one that was useful (current job)
– Richard U
Sep 6 '16 at 14:38
3
I have a separate email address for job-search related things, and usually I just don't look at it. Problem solved.
– user37746
Sep 6 '16 at 15:59
14
I once got an email from a recruiter, sending me the details of a job that I was hiring for!
– Benubird
Sep 6 '16 at 18:57
6
@Benubird: Did you take it?
– Lightness Races in Orbit
Sep 6 '16 at 18:59
15
@LightnessRacesinOrbit I applied, but when I interviewed myself I decided I wasn't suitable for the position :p
– Benubird
Sep 6 '16 at 19:07
8
8
I get so many, I almost missed one that was useful (current job)
– Richard U
Sep 6 '16 at 14:38
I get so many, I almost missed one that was useful (current job)
– Richard U
Sep 6 '16 at 14:38
3
3
I have a separate email address for job-search related things, and usually I just don't look at it. Problem solved.
– user37746
Sep 6 '16 at 15:59
I have a separate email address for job-search related things, and usually I just don't look at it. Problem solved.
– user37746
Sep 6 '16 at 15:59
14
14
I once got an email from a recruiter, sending me the details of a job that I was hiring for!
– Benubird
Sep 6 '16 at 18:57
I once got an email from a recruiter, sending me the details of a job that I was hiring for!
– Benubird
Sep 6 '16 at 18:57
6
6
@Benubird: Did you take it?
– Lightness Races in Orbit
Sep 6 '16 at 18:59
@Benubird: Did you take it?
– Lightness Races in Orbit
Sep 6 '16 at 18:59
15
15
@LightnessRacesinOrbit I applied, but when I interviewed myself I decided I wasn't suitable for the position :p
– Benubird
Sep 6 '16 at 19:07
@LightnessRacesinOrbit I applied, but when I interviewed myself I decided I wasn't suitable for the position :p
– Benubird
Sep 6 '16 at 19:07
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I would say it's pretty darn commonplace. Personally, I would think a direct report posting a ridiculous offer would indicate they are either not shopping, shopping and totally oblivious, or shopping and don't care who knows it. I would expect that I know which category that person is likely in.
If you want to make it crystal clear, you could start the post with something like
I constantly get unsolicited job ads and some of them are outrageously out of touch. Here's a great example...
answered Sep 6 '16 at 14:33
Chris G
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In the past I've usually prefaced it with something like "I got this random job offer email the other day..." or something similar.
– TMH
Sep 6 '16 at 14:39
8
Alternatively, "Check out this recruiter spam" - which is both a common phrase I've heard, and conveys the idea that it's "spam" and therefore unwanted
– Jake
Sep 6 '16 at 19:50
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The recruiter sends out a spam email based on a database of names/emails/phone. They maximize their search by using few keywords then sending it to a blanket user. The idea is that a few will come back and some might say, "No thanks, I'm only interested in X" Then they update their database with X and continue on. Basically the less you talk to them the less you'll get. The more you respond or reply, the more emails/calls you'll get.
It appears these recruiting agencies got bots crawling various websites and building a huge database of names/emails and so on that they share with themselves. As a joke, I once forward all emails to a friend and from that moment on they'd call me but ask if my friend is there.
Just a note, I still get recruiter calls from when I applied to Monster nearly 10 years ago and used my parent's home phone number. Occasionally they'd get a call but it's like once or twice a year, now, but they still call.
answered Sep 6 '16 at 17:20
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2 Answers
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active
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up vote
23
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I would say it's pretty darn commonplace. Personally, I would think a direct report posting a ridiculous offer would indicate they are either not shopping, shopping and totally oblivious, or shopping and don't care who knows it. I would expect that I know which category that person is likely in.
If you want to make it crystal clear, you could start the post with something like
I constantly get unsolicited job ads and some of them are outrageously out of touch. Here's a great example...
answered Sep 6 '16 at 14:33
Chris G
10.8k22549
2
In the past I've usually prefaced it with something like "I got this random job offer email the other day..." or something similar.
– TMH
Sep 6 '16 at 14:39
8
Alternatively, "Check out this recruiter spam" - which is both a common phrase I've heard, and conveys the idea that it's "spam" and therefore unwanted
– Jake
Sep 6 '16 at 19:50
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
23
down vote
accepted
I would say it's pretty darn commonplace. Personally, I would think a direct report posting a ridiculous offer would indicate they are either not shopping, shopping and totally oblivious, or shopping and don't care who knows it. I would expect that I know which category that person is likely in.
If you want to make it crystal clear, you could start the post with something like
I constantly get unsolicited job ads and some of them are outrageously out of touch. Here's a great example...
answered Sep 6 '16 at 14:33
Chris G
10.8k22549
2
In the past I've usually prefaced it with something like "I got this random job offer email the other day..." or something similar.
– TMH
Sep 6 '16 at 14:39
8
Alternatively, "Check out this recruiter spam" - which is both a common phrase I've heard, and conveys the idea that it's "spam" and therefore unwanted
– Jake
Sep 6 '16 at 19:50
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
23
down vote
accepted
up vote
23
down vote
accepted
I would say it's pretty darn commonplace. Personally, I would think a direct report posting a ridiculous offer would indicate they are either not shopping, shopping and totally oblivious, or shopping and don't care who knows it. I would expect that I know which category that person is likely in.
If you want to make it crystal clear, you could start the post with something like
I constantly get unsolicited job ads and some of them are outrageously out of touch. Here's a great example...
answered Sep 6 '16 at 14:33
Chris G
10.8k22549
I would say it's pretty darn commonplace. Personally, I would think a direct report posting a ridiculous offer would indicate they are either not shopping, shopping and totally oblivious, or shopping and don't care who knows it. I would expect that I know which category that person is likely in.
If you want to make it crystal clear, you could start the post with something like
I constantly get unsolicited job ads and some of them are outrageously out of touch. Here's a great example...
answered Sep 6 '16 at 14:33
Chris G
10.8k22549
answered Sep 6 '16 at 14:33
Chris G
10.8k22549
answered Sep 6 '16 at 14:33
Chris G
10.8k22549
answered Sep 6 '16 at 14:33
Chris G
10.8k22549
10.8k22549
2
In the past I've usually prefaced it with something like "I got this random job offer email the other day..." or something similar.
– TMH
Sep 6 '16 at 14:39
8
Alternatively, "Check out this recruiter spam" - which is both a common phrase I've heard, and conveys the idea that it's "spam" and therefore unwanted
– Jake
Sep 6 '16 at 19:50
suggest improvements |Â
2
In the past I've usually prefaced it with something like "I got this random job offer email the other day..." or something similar.
– TMH
Sep 6 '16 at 14:39
8
Alternatively, "Check out this recruiter spam" - which is both a common phrase I've heard, and conveys the idea that it's "spam" and therefore unwanted
– Jake
Sep 6 '16 at 19:50
2
2
In the past I've usually prefaced it with something like "I got this random job offer email the other day..." or something similar.
– TMH
Sep 6 '16 at 14:39
In the past I've usually prefaced it with something like "I got this random job offer email the other day..." or something similar.
– TMH
Sep 6 '16 at 14:39
8
8
Alternatively, "Check out this recruiter spam" - which is both a common phrase I've heard, and conveys the idea that it's "spam" and therefore unwanted
– Jake
Sep 6 '16 at 19:50
Alternatively, "Check out this recruiter spam" - which is both a common phrase I've heard, and conveys the idea that it's "spam" and therefore unwanted
– Jake
Sep 6 '16 at 19:50
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
1
down vote
The recruiter sends out a spam email based on a database of names/emails/phone. They maximize their search by using few keywords then sending it to a blanket user. The idea is that a few will come back and some might say, "No thanks, I'm only interested in X" Then they update their database with X and continue on. Basically the less you talk to them the less you'll get. The more you respond or reply, the more emails/calls you'll get.
It appears these recruiting agencies got bots crawling various websites and building a huge database of names/emails and so on that they share with themselves. As a joke, I once forward all emails to a friend and from that moment on they'd call me but ask if my friend is there.
Just a note, I still get recruiter calls from when I applied to Monster nearly 10 years ago and used my parent's home phone number. Occasionally they'd get a call but it's like once or twice a year, now, but they still call.
answered Sep 6 '16 at 17:20
Dan
4,752412
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
1
down vote
The recruiter sends out a spam email based on a database of names/emails/phone. They maximize their search by using few keywords then sending it to a blanket user. The idea is that a few will come back and some might say, "No thanks, I'm only interested in X" Then they update their database with X and continue on. Basically the less you talk to them the less you'll get. The more you respond or reply, the more emails/calls you'll get.
It appears these recruiting agencies got bots crawling various websites and building a huge database of names/emails and so on that they share with themselves. As a joke, I once forward all emails to a friend and from that moment on they'd call me but ask if my friend is there.
Just a note, I still get recruiter calls from when I applied to Monster nearly 10 years ago and used my parent's home phone number. Occasionally they'd get a call but it's like once or twice a year, now, but they still call.
answered Sep 6 '16 at 17:20
Dan
4,752412
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
The recruiter sends out a spam email based on a database of names/emails/phone. They maximize their search by using few keywords then sending it to a blanket user. The idea is that a few will come back and some might say, "No thanks, I'm only interested in X" Then they update their database with X and continue on. Basically the less you talk to them the less you'll get. The more you respond or reply, the more emails/calls you'll get.
It appears these recruiting agencies got bots crawling various websites and building a huge database of names/emails and so on that they share with themselves. As a joke, I once forward all emails to a friend and from that moment on they'd call me but ask if my friend is there.
Just a note, I still get recruiter calls from when I applied to Monster nearly 10 years ago and used my parent's home phone number. Occasionally they'd get a call but it's like once or twice a year, now, but they still call.
answered Sep 6 '16 at 17:20
Dan
4,752412
The recruiter sends out a spam email based on a database of names/emails/phone. They maximize their search by using few keywords then sending it to a blanket user. The idea is that a few will come back and some might say, "No thanks, I'm only interested in X" Then they update their database with X and continue on. Basically the less you talk to them the less you'll get. The more you respond or reply, the more emails/calls you'll get.
It appears these recruiting agencies got bots crawling various websites and building a huge database of names/emails and so on that they share with themselves. As a joke, I once forward all emails to a friend and from that moment on they'd call me but ask if my friend is there.
Just a note, I still get recruiter calls from when I applied to Monster nearly 10 years ago and used my parent's home phone number. Occasionally they'd get a call but it's like once or twice a year, now, but they still call.
answered Sep 6 '16 at 17:20
Dan
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Dan
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answered Sep 6 '16 at 17:20
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I get so many, I almost missed one that was useful (current job)
– Richard U
Sep 6 '16 at 14:38
3
I have a separate email address for job-search related things, and usually I just don't look at it. Problem solved.
– user37746
Sep 6 '16 at 15:59
14
I once got an email from a recruiter, sending me the details of a job that I was hiring for!
– Benubird
Sep 6 '16 at 18:57
6
@Benubird: Did you take it?
– Lightness Races in Orbit
Sep 6 '16 at 18:59
15
@LightnessRacesinOrbit I applied, but when I interviewed myself I decided I wasn't suitable for the position :p
– Benubird
Sep 6 '16 at 19:07