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"How do you respond to this?"

Enjoy the sense of relief that you won't be working for this guy, and move on.

Thanks. I sent an email to the recruiter basically saying the same thing.

Considering, how recruiters typically work, don't think he cares.

You're right, he doesn't care. But his boss might. See if you can find him and send a nice message saying if their firm ever calls again you're hanging up, and warning others away as well.

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