Sure, but that’s also a reason against appropriately qualified people working there also, right?
What I’m pushing against is the assumption that employees love outsiders coming in and telling them all the things they are doing wrong, and if they don’t like you pointing out their mistakes it must mean you are “overqualified”.
I actually hear the opposite more frequently: having a more junior title makes it easier for people to listen to your suggestions, because it’s less threatening for you to point out mistakes.
Sure, but that’s also a reason against appropriately qualified people working there also, right?
What I’m pushing against is the assumption that employees love outsiders coming in and telling them all the things they are doing wrong, and if they don’t like you pointing out their mistakes it must mean you are “overqualified”.
I actually hear the opposite more frequently: having a more junior title makes it easier for people to listen to your suggestions, because it’s less threatening for you to point out mistakes.