I've only ever increased the amount of experience I have with a technology and only when I am already proficient in it. No sense not applying to a job demanding

I've only ever increased the amount of experience I have with a technology and only when I am already proficient in it. No sense not applying to a job demanding 2 years of xp when I have 1 year but can use the tools proficiently, especially given the X years metric is usually pulled out of thin air by a recruiter.