Oh, that's just me...DSP - David Stephen Patterson. I've been a headhunter my entire career, and I know first-hand the satisfaction a recruiter gets from building companies and changing lives. It's one of the best feelings in the world, and we make a great living doing it.

What we do is special, and not many people have the guts, the skill, and the mental fortitude to make it in this business. The failure rate in recruitment is staggering, and just being here shows me you've been through the crucible. You've made it.

You're building your legacy.

But we're also akin to the Land of Misfit Toys. We're different. We use course language. We tolerate risk that would leave mere mortals quaking in their boots. We all came to recruiting in our own way, but regardless of our paths here, we're a tribe.

...and no one gets us, but us.

I think this quote by Rob Siltanen sums us up nicely.

“Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They're not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can't do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.”

You're a Headhunter. Be proud, and gear up.