Herman by Jim Unger for November 29, 2020

Sad but true . Many young qualified girls and boys , without saints in heaven , do jobs like this .

Developing a solid foundation to go with it. Good thinking!!

He’s slightly overqualified but he completes our inclusion policy.

More truth than fiction here.

In the top 98% of the class is NOT an accomplishment!

I never did understand why companies would not hire people who they consider “over qualified.” Unless “over qualified” means, “You’re too old.”

It makes the assumption that you will become bored with the job and leave. If that’s so, then be honest and at the interview ask, “Will you become bored with this job and leave?” and see what the answer is.

I happen to be guilty on both counts. I have 50 years’ work experience mostly in technical and managerial roles and I am 71 years old. I am now working as a data analyst at a fraction of what I used to get paid. My company hired me anyway.

Of all the jobs I’ve had, I enjoyed the data analyst part the most. I’m a geek at heart and like to play with numbers. Making Excel spreadsheets do things is like solving puzzles for me. It keeps me mentally challenged and is fun to do.

While I liked my management jobs a lot, I no longer want to put in the hours required to do the job properly. So my current job is a part-time retirement job (I only put in about 40 hours a week). It works out well for me and my boss gets more than the company’s money’s worth out of me.

But what I really want to do is direct.

All that I can say about that dflak..is WOW!

At least he does not have to have his shift rescheduled or be a “no-show” because he wants to get to an audition.

Competition for the best tables and customers between the over qualified and those who know that their “big break” is coming any day now.

“Entry Level” … it was mentioned in the application.

Got to take what’s available. Colleges/Universities/trade schools are spitting out experts faster than society is creating places for them to work.

It’s good to be experienced at any and all jobs in an industry that you want to work in…..

I sold shoes right out of college. It prepared me more for life than any college could have. Plus, it humbled the entitlement right out of me.

Waiter in the exec dining room?

(I only put in about 40 hours a week). Only in America

I met a young man who had a MFA degree working at an art supply store.

Unfortunately, they did not hire me “I’m sorry. We don’t need any computer people.” (The recession of 2001)