Fuck recruiters! I told them i want to work in a bigger company and my JS are not the best.

I just drove a freaking hour to a company who wants a diehard JS'er and exists of 4! People.

Assholes!

And where the hell do they keep getting my number from? I try to keep that shit hidden but apparently there is some kind of a central recruiter database or something

4! = 24??

Sounds like you are dealing with weather reporters. Just expect the opposite and it will be all good

Web 2.0

Good problem to have? I have friends who can't find jobs in their fields meanwhile I get multiple recruiters messaging me each week.

"Hey your profile looks really interesting, is it ok if i tell you about the joboppertunities"?

No

"Ok but are you open to have a chat?"

Wtf? What fucking part of no don't you understand?

Developer and business owner here. I also get emails from recruiters but mainly to pretend they have good candidates ;)

I tried to recruit myself (offered to sponsor a hackathon, speak to friendly profs at local uni...) but we had to much work and were getting nowhere finding good people. I spoke to a few recruiters and even though I'd rather do it myself, I've learned to deal with one I can trust.

Recruiters are annoying for everyone but even with a good salary, decent hours, good perks, interesting work etc., I got nowhere on my own and have to grow my business somehow.

I would rather pay the candidate more and cut out the middle man but it doesn't work that way in the real world :/

If be interested to hear the most pleasant way to meet an employer.