How I reply to recruiter spam and so should you!

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I was so inspired by https://medium.com/queer-life/do-something-useful-with-those-recruiting-emails-f62d82e13c2d, 
so here's my template that you can feel free to use, copy and/or edit -- 

Hello $RECRUITER_NAME of $COMPANY_NAME, 

Thanks so much for reaching out. Quick questions before we set anything up:

1. Are the company's health plans fully trans-inclusive? Are transition surgeries and medical expenses related to transgender transitions 100% covered by the employer’s medical plans?  

Unless an employer explicitly negotiates otherwise, health insurance companies will refuse to cover any medical treatment related to being transgender. This includes labs, hormone replacement, therapy and psychiatry, surgery, and more. Many plans include language that specifically excludes these treatments from coverage; those that don’t will often exclude them on the grounds that they’re “cosmetic.” 

2. How long is paternity leave and how long is maternity leave? Is either leave paid for 100%? 

3. What is the ratio of female engineers to male engineers at $COMPANY_NAME? What efforts, if any, has been made to get more diverse applicants?