I've never entirely understood the "overqualifed" charge: it assumes that people won't advance, that they'll be in a position more or less forever if their qualifications just barely match it, and that someone who can just barely do a job is going to be the most productive/best value.

I suppose I could understand the "bored" thing, but if someone's looking for work, shouldn't that be up to them?

*snicker* So, was this the blind leading the visually challenged? And just how blue did the counters end up being?

Too bad about the "no interview" thing, but good that the agency likes you!

(What happened to my responses? I posted responses!)

I've never understood that either, Jonathan, but I've heard it many times before. There's a perception that hiring someone with more than the minimum skills is a bad idea. (Maybe it's job-hoppers? People take jobs then bail when a "better" one offers?)

The counters were more gray than blue, Dail. It was--interesting. Even with the mountains as a reference point for "west," it took us a while to find our way back to Denver. :) We were avoiding the highway because of the countertop sticking out the back of the van.