[shiven]

Clearly a cousin of the "HumbleBrag", this should be called the "HumbleWhine"...

Boo Hoo, Just Look At Me, What An Awesome Developer I Am, That So Many Recruiters Spam Me With Their Offers

Darn, spoilt rich kids (devs) and their rich problems!

[dylangs1030]

This isn't a fair perspective. Recruiters are legitimately annoying. Especially as many recruiters obfuscate the hiring process so you can't just skip them directly to the company they're fielding. There's a long litany of abuses they take part in quite frequently, ranging from knowingly introducing you to companies you're not qualified for just because you're a "programmer" to deliberately making the hiring process for a company difficult without their direct participation.

[lsiebert]

When you have a job, maybe you can afford to be annoyed. When you don't, a recruiter is helpful.