“They keep telling me ‘You’re overqualified. You’re under-qualified. We want someone who’s had this exact experience before. We want someone long term. We think you’ll take a better job when one comes along. This doesn’t seem like something you want to make a career out of. This is an entry level position, you have too much experience. If I hire you for this position, I’d have to promote you in a couple of months and I can’t do that. These fellowships are for people who are still in Grad/Law school. I’m sorry I’ve wasted your time. We can’t afford to hire a J.D. You don’t have the right transactional law experience. You’re incapable. You’re too capable.’ Etc. Ad nauseum.”

– comment via Gawker regarding a New York Times article on rampant unemployment among Millennials.

I’ll have everyone know that I would have made a perfect taint glazer.

Perhaps too perfect.

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