> So you (and everyone else) would be tempted to apply for the top-paying job but potentially not be qualified. I don't do this, and I feel like most reasonabl

> So you (and everyone else) would be tempted to apply for the top-paying job but potentially not be qualified. I don't do this, and I feel like most reasonable people wouldn't do this either. Let's say you manage to actually get a job that you're not qualified for. There's a strong possibility that you'll be fired, maybe within the 90 day probationary period. At a some large companies, you might get some cover and get passed around from department to department for years. But I've definitely seen a fair number of people fired for non-performance in my career; it's not exactly rare.