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I had a job interview last week, and it turned out to be an unbelievable experience. Did you know that prospective employers are allowed to call you names at these meetings? Well, one did to me. She looked me straight in the face after merely glancing at my resume and said these horrible words: Over-qualified.

That's right, and she said that to my face. She looked me right in the eyes during the interview and said, "I'm sorry, but I think you're Over-Qualified." I literally had to turn my head so I wouldn't burst out laughing right in front of her.

I think her name was Ms. Dumass.

First of all, I wouldn't go on a job interview that I believed I was too qualified for, because they obviously wouldn't pay me what I'd expect, and only for being as qualified as I am. (Isn't that really what over-qualified means to employers? They can't hire you because you'll expect to be paid what you're worth - and they were looking for someone a little less worthless)?

So, my sitting there in that office wasn't my fault - because someone, maybe Ms. Dumass, placed an ad that made me believe it was for over-qualified people, but it really wasn't. Or, maybe she's never seen someone over-qualified before, and placed the ad so she would get the opportunity to do so - like when I walked in. Maybe she was just a little over-zealous when she placed the advertisement.

Bad, bad, bad employer to place a fictitious ad. All just to waste my time and hairspray.

I wonder what Ms. Dumass would have done if I would have told her I was willing to accept the under-qualified person's salary. Would she have hired me even though I was still over-qualified, or does over-qualified have other meanings? Such as:

You're dressed better then we dress here -

You're well groomed -

You don't say words or sayings like "ain't" and "more better" -

My husband will think you're hot -

You might out do me or get my job -

I'll look stupid compared to you -

Or, you won't fit in with the type of people already working here.

Over-Qualified.

I've got a degree - and now I'm being called names because of it. But I like the name - it's complimentary.

Well, I shook Ms. Dumass's hand, clammy and cold by the way (there again, she was paranoid), and left. Angry that I had driven 20 miles because she wrote a false ad, made me get all dressed up, rehearse my verbal,(and probably intimidating) introduction speech while I drove to this interview. Icy weather was all around, my black heels got all wet and salty, and I had to endure nasty driving

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