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Quote: Originally Posted by preciousjeni A job seeker once told me his reaction when he's told that he's too overqualified and will leave as soon as a better option comes along. He tells the employer that he may very well be more educated/experienced than other applicants, but that his qualifications only mean that the employer will have to spend less time and money training him. Apparently, he also asks employers if they would...

Quote: Originally Posted by DaemonSeid If he stopped making babies and got a job he wouldn't be......wait....wrong thread? And pulled his pants up? Dammit, you got me started.

heh!

Quote: Originally Posted by als463 I've learned that if you are really concerned you won't get the job based on being "over-qualified" you are better off "omitting" that you have a Masters degree. Once I did that, I had job offers all over the place. You know, I never thought of that, thanks. I may do that if it comes to it. When I worked at B&N, one of my fellow cashiers had a Ph.D. in...

What I want to know is why did they go through all the research to discover this capability.

Didn't they just find out that DNA evidence is as faulty as any other kind?

Quote: Originally Posted by DrPhil LOL. I think she meant exactly what she typed. ETA: After reading this post, I realize what you meant by "I hate it when people say you are overqualified." I thought you meant that you hate it when people say THEY are overqualified. You meant that you hate it when employers tell you that. LOL. I've had that happen a couple of times. Thank God because I really shouldn't have been...

^^^ I agree with your assertion that India and China will continue to contribute tremendously to the carbon output. I also agree that there is nothing we can do to change their direction. Cap and trade is ill conceived and will only further damage our economy while the developing nations continue along their merry way. On another point. I am not so sure that we could change the climate if we wanted. I am of the opinion that any warming or...

Quote: Originally Posted by Ghostwriter Does anyone remember Red Dye # 2, alar, chlorfloro carbons, freon, DDT, etc.? Yes.

Quote: Originally Posted by Ghostwriter Does anyone remember Red Dye # 2, alar, chlorfloro carbons, freon, DDT, etc.? I don't disagree that a good amount of this is agenda-driven, but that doesn't mean it's wrong prima facie. Also, on your list above, at least half really don't support your point at all . . .