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conditions.

However, it was a learning experience. Not to mention that I now have something to compare jobs I am qualified to work at with.

I also felt better when I left there. I mean, how often do you get the opportunity to have a complete stranger tell you you're too good?

As I drove home, I realized that this particular interview had done more for me than make me feel better - it made me think.

I thought, how funny would it be if I could apply that name calling to my personal life and use it to my advantage.

For example, when the dishes need to be washed - they shouldn't be by me. Why? I'm over-qualified.

Grocery shopping? NO! Over-qualified!

No house cleaning - not in my resume.

Errand runner? You've got to be kidding. I'M OVER-QUALIFIED!

In fact, the more I think about it - the more I realize that I'm over-qualified for most of the things I do on a daily basis.

So much so, that I've decided when I get my license renewal form this June - I'm not going in for testing. I'll just send it back with a note to call Ms. Dumass. She'll tell them why I don't need the test. I can drive, I can see, and I'm already over-qualified anyway - so there's no reason for testing.

Of course, her being under-qualified, they might not take her word for it. So, I'll have to take the test I guess. But when I get my new license and the little donor sticker, I'll not only check the "all organs" box, but I'll go one step further and write "brain also" next to it.

Who wouldn't want my over-qualified brain?

Since that experience, I've decided that prospective employers need to put more than just the word "qualified" in their ads. It's terribly misleading.

Newspapers should include two added help wanted columns with the headings "Under-Qualified" and "Over-Qualified", so there's no misconceptions. Although, under-qualified individuals may apply for the over-qualified ones because being under-qualified - they wouldn't know any better.

Another downside would be that I wouldn't have the opportunity to be complimented in the future by other Ms. Dumass's.

Oh well, live and learn.

The greatest thing about the whole experience is that I know if I ever get depressed about anything in the future, if I ever feel sad or need a boost - all I'll have to do is find another misleading ad, apply for the position, and when called for the interview appointment,gladly accept the time and place.

Then all I'll have to do is show my resume and wait. It'll come, those words - my eyes will lock with a prospective employer and they'll be said.

Right to my face.

Over-qualified.

Who needs Prozac when there's Ms. Dumass?

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