I have recently gone through a series of interviews/screenings where the net result was, “I’m sorry, but you are just over-qualified for this position.” In response to that highly frustrating designation, I propose the following: Being classified as “over-qualified” is usually less “You cost too much” and more “I’m afraid you’ll be bored and leave [ Read More ]
One of the most interesting presentations at this week’s IABC International Conference was a presentation by the VP of Corporate Communications from Southwest Airlines. I am sure that if I hadn’t spent the past two and a half years in the airline industry, I probably would have picked a different session during that hour, but [ Read More ]
I realize that I am not the world’s most patient person. This is a source of endless frustration with my fiance: we both get frustrated with each other because I think that he should or does know/understand something that he doesn’t, and when it becomes clear that he doesn’t, I have to decide if that [ Read More ]