there were several times when i was going through recruitment that i just wanted to bust out and say - LOOK, don't *bs* me...i KNOW you may be inclined to cut me because i am older, but first let me list all of the reasons why i would make a good addition to this group! yada yada yada...
i know i could have convinced anyone!!!
of course, i didn't want to be too forward
i got lucky!!!