"over qualified" is H.R. speak for "I don't think I can pay you enough to keep you and you'll screw up my retention rate and make more work for me when I have to replace you"
I heard that many times last year and said it many times years before.
Hope you get an even better opportunity and sooner.
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Hannahmo says,
Is this a bad thing?marymc says,
It is, believe it or not. Everyone wants a doctor with 30 years experience. No one wants an artist with even half that.Dean6805 says,
That blows, Mary. sorry.JAD says,
Rats!Hannahmo says,
Sorry to hear that, Mary. Hope you get another job interview soon.accidentaltourist says,
Another O word...ouch. So unfair.lovelylizard says,
So sorry, Mary.jl333 says,
That sucks big time. So sorry.L2L3 says,
Outdated concept. Their loss.ba_miracle says,
"over qualified" is H.R. speak for "I don't think I can pay you enough to keep you and you'll screw up my retention rate and make more work for me when I have to replace you"I heard that many times last year and said it many times years before.
Hope you get an even better opportunity and sooner.
notjustagirlintheworld says,
Oh shit.Mourningdove says,
Maybe you need to fix your resume to make yourself less qualified ; )