Thread regarding VMware layoffs

Got an email from a tech recruiter right to my vmware address

Judging by the amateurish writing, I can almost believe it was from an internal group to test my loyalty. But no, it was just an amateur tech recruiter.

I'm surprised they are being so bold.

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Post ID: @OP+1p3B7x6U

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What is unethical about trying to help you find a job?

Many companies won't deal with a recruiter. A recruiter is just a middle person that takes a cut for doing something you can do yourself. They have merit in advertising little-known companies, but I literally get five per week. Most for jobs that don't even apply to me or want me to get a clearance and work on-site for 40hr/wk. I know what jobs are out there that I want and I don't need someone taking a cut to connect me.

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Post ID: @1npm+1p3B7x6U

What is unethical about trying to help you find a job?
It's like saying a sales person should never call accounts that use their competition.

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Post ID: @1uee+1p3B7x6U
Oh man, a recruiter was smart enough to reach out to a reputable company doing a mass layoff and try to help find people jobs.

Actually sounds a bit cheeky.

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Post ID: @1qyl+1p3B7x6U

Oh man, a recruiter was smart enough to reach out to a reputable company doing a mass layoff and try to help find people jobs. Sounds like a huge pain we should report him. I can’t believe the nerve they would have to reach out to people who will be in the job market and try to place them somewhere else. I wish they would just leave everyone alone.

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Post ID: @1eka+1p3B7x6U

I had a recruiter find and call my partner's cell phone. Some are ready to bend all kinds of ethics to make a dollar.

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Post ID: @cyp+1p3B7x6U

When the buyout was first announced I was approached by a much larger company... I took the offer.

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Post ID: @dhm+1p3B7x6U

Er, this has happened at basically every job I've had. Its just a tactic some recruiters use. I wonder how many bites they get.

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Post ID: @ssc+1p3B7x6U

Who cares?

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Post ID: @vmp+1p3B7x6U

Maybe it was an AI.

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Post ID: @ovo+1p3B7x6U

Any emails from Nigerian princes you would like to share ?

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