Plus, simple like-ability is a huge factor. At least in organizations where the people you would be working with or directly for are involved in the selection p

Plus, simple like-ability is a huge factor. At least in organizations where the people you would be working with or directly for are involved in the selection process. "Do I want to spend all day with this person?" is a completely valid question when interviewing the person who will be at the desk next to yours all day, every day. That isn't to say that people with PhD's are any more or less likely than anyone else :D just that there are numerous non-education related factors that can factor heavily in hiring decisions.