Recruiter: we would love to have you come in to talk about the position. When could you be in Chicago? (Im in NY)

Me: May I please know which agency this is for?

Recruiter: *ghosted*

Fkn scrub...

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Posting as :
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You are currently posting as works at

Recruiter: “The agency loves your portfolio and wants to meet to discuss the role”

Agency (in-person): "what do you know about the role?”

Also agency: “because there actually isn’t one, we just wanted to chat”.

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SAD 1 - they weren’t paying for it though. Idk we didn’t get that far

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Ahhaha well if they weren't paying its a huge red flag

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Seriously though, why are recruiters so terrible at their simple job?

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It's like, you reached out to me! I was just sitting here going about my life but you decided we need to talk. Why would me responding and continuing the convo result in you now disappearing

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Just enjoy the free trip to Chicago man.

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True sounded desperate, lol. Recruiter was prob like nah no one likes this guy if she/he's willing to head to another city that easily

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I was kidding btw

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MS 1 - i know. Opening and responding to emails must be so exhausting for them.

You were too interested 😜

MS 1 - then why reach out to us at all right lol like you know where i am 😂

Ah true.. maybe they are actually trying to fill a role in their city, but faking with the Chicago role to weed out the losers desperate enough to make a move. Maybe they're smarter than we give them credit for

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