I think you're close but not quite there. I'm reminded of the scene from Office Space, where the Bobs say they prefer to avoid confrontation if possible. >“Wel

I think you're close but not quite there. I'm reminded of the scene from Office Space, where the Bobs say they prefer to avoid confrontation if possible. >“Well Mike didn’t have a degree, so why not me?” "Because you don't have the right degree" is an easier and less confrontational answer than the truth ("the position was filled nepotistically", "you know what you did but the incidents are not properly documented", etc.).