
They told me I was “too experienced” here’s what that really meant
I used to think “overqualified” was a compliment. Until I heard it five times in a row. And didn’t get the job. Each time, it felt like rejection wrapped in praise. “You have such strong experience…” “Your background is impressive, but…” “We’re concerned you might get bored…” What they were really saying was: “We can’t see how you fit.” It








