I've been turned down on several occasions for being "overqualified" or "too experienced". While I don't know the real reasons, I think in most cases there was

I've been turned down on several occasions for being "overqualified" or "too experienced". While I don't know the real reasons, I think in most cases there was a) the concern (from the employer) that I'd be too expensive and b) an unwillingness on my part to put up with BS (which is true).