I know I'm in the minority here, but I love getting contacted by recruiters.
If they've looked at my CV/Profile it's validation that my skillet is in demand, and that's always moderately good to know.
If I'm looking, or even considering looking, then it's awesome - I've got a lead into a job before it's advertised.
If I'm not actively looking (or considering looking) then I get some information about the market that may well be useful for when I -am- looking.
If I'm not actively looking, I tell recruiters what sort of position would turn my head. Now, my current role is pretty damned awesome, but if they can offer something better, then I want to hear about it.
It may well be different in other parts of the world (I'm in Australia, and most of my experience has been here or in New Zealand), but I generally find that recruiters offer a service that (as a candidate) I value.
Ironically, as the person doing the hiring, I've generally found them to be a waste of time and effort.
I already have plenty interesting work, where I work on a semi-flexitime arrangement (part time would lead to me getting bored), where I work from home 95% of the time, with the other 5% split between the office and a cafe.
So, I had to vote "more money".
Other factors that could potentially turn my head:
- Work that has meaning/world changing type impact.
- a better team (that said, my current one is pretty awesome)
I'm in Melbourne, Australia, working (contractor) on a project based out of Sydney, Australia, with team members working in Georgia (state, not country), Alabama, California and in the Philippines. In the past, I've worked (from New Zealand) for a company out of Finland, and (from Melbourne)for a couple of companies out of SF.
My main experience of remote work is that a 'normal' 8 hour day doesn't work - everyone needs to be a little flexible with their days and hours of work both for regularly scheduled standup meetings and for ad-hoc conversations with workmates. The oft-seen "US only" may be a timezone related concern.
I understand that international payments are seen as comparatively cumbersome, and (for employees, at least) the tax situation may well be more complicated.
"Better people" equates to "gives more money to charity".
Not a statement I'd make, personally.
(Personally, I'm a Mac user, stingy with money, prefer to work off my white middle class liberal guilt over attempting to assuage it by throwing a little spare cash in its general direction).
Considering most places I've worked at in the last couple of years, that would mean that every day was comprised of:
- Trying to get a working computer and/or network account
- Being interrupted every 5 minutes for introductions
- Wondering where the hell to get lunch from around here
- Filling out paperwork
- Reading way too many pages of HR-written 'employee handbooks' and 'acceptable use policies'
- Not being given any actual work until after the first day or so, because everyone knows that the first day is a write-off.
1. Deal with it in person. Risk getting punched in the face (or worse).
2. Ineffective passive/aggressive text on the screen.
2a. If it was 'found' rather than 'stolen' (not likely given the wording), then text MAY habe some effect.
3. Contact media about lack of police interest and hope that that gets you your iPad back eventually (seems unlikely, if you've had to embarrass the police into doing their jobs).
4. Do nothing, accept the loss, move on with your life.
Depending on the circumstances of the theft (ie, mugging vs. it being lifted in a cafe), I'd like to think that I'd go with #1, but in reality, I'd probably go with a combination of #2 and #4.