Although I totally understand your point of view — one bitten, twice shy — it's unfortunate that all PhDs will no longer stand a chance with you because of one

Although I totally understand your point of view — one bitten, twice shy — it's unfortunate that all PhDs will no longer stand a chance with you because of one person. I've also heard from people who are hiring that having a PhD is seen as a major disadvantage, but for other reasons. In one informational interview, I was told that people think PhDs will want exorbitant salaries, corner offices, etc., and also come with huge egos. I've worked with lots of PhDs over the years from really diverse fields and I've never encountered that, which is not to say it doesn't happen, though. As I say, my background is weird — and I include my PhD in that — which makes life difficult when job hunting.