Beatrix,
Yes it was and a bit funny. I've had a few over the years where I wonder why are you calling / emailing me?
Michael,
Oh wow, well at least you got to muck about with C#...
Which reminds me, the one he sent the job spec over for, it has C# on the shopping list... Only he didn't know you say C Sharp... I can't remember what he did say... It wasn't C hash or C pound.... It may go some way to explain the niche comment. I didn't correct him though.
Rodders...
I like when the spec, or the conversation asks for things like "10 years experience in Azure SQL Databases", or "familiar with XYZ in SQL 2010, SQL 2014, or SQL 2017".
Or, even worse, the specs that include skills that are possessed by maybe 2 or 3 people in the world. 10 Years Oracle design and tuning, 10 years SQL design and tuning, 10 years Java development, 10 years Visual Studio development, extensive networking and security. Active Directory is a plus...
I've had a few over the years where they also quote versions that don't exist. SQL Server 2003 - I seem to remember. The first one or two I'd point out sorry that doesn't exist, but the recruiter is amendment they are right! Also a few asking for x years of something that has only just been around for a year. I take most of it now with a pinch of salt. But yesterdays has an anecdotal quality that I will be dinning out on for some time 😀
Rodders...