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Overqualified? Or Just Overthinking It? 🧠 Here’s a juicy one for your #ThrowbackThursday feed: Anu Sharma, a Google software engineer, shared her rejection letter from a startup. The reason? She was “too good” for the job. 🤯 Let’s break it down: ▶️ Too skilled to hire? That’s like rejecting a Tesla for having too much range. (C’mon, we all want the long-lasting charge!) ▶️ Short-term thinking: Are we so focused on immediate fit that we’re blind to game-changing talent? ▶️ Innovation bottleneck: In a world where disruption is the currency, can companies afford to turn away someone who could flip the script? Or, let’s just ask: Is "overqualification" a fancy way of saying, “We’re intimidated”? My take? If your team’s scared of someone smarter than them, that’s a you problem, not a them problem. Talent like Anu’s isn’t a threat—it’s an opportunity to upgrade the status quo. But hey, maybe hiring practices are stuck in their own skills gap. 🤷♀️ Now, speaking of women breaking barriers and challenging norms... If you’re a powerhouse woman (or know one!) with expertise in medicine or software engineering, Sanicle is looking for its next Managing Partner. Bonus points if you’re passionate about advocating for menstrual and menopause benefits in the workplace. This isn’t just a "nice-to-have." It’s a must-have for the future of women’s health. 🚺 🔗 Send me a message or share this post with your network. Let’s normalize innovation in health, hiring, and how we champion women in every workplace. Check out this article from CNN and TIME https://lnkd.in/g-5FbDj6 https://lnkd.in/g3Uy8zjA #HireBetter #InnovateBoldly #WomensHealth #productchaste