Job Discrimination For Being 'Too Polished"

[AnnaB]

Hello,

I recentally made it to the final round of interviews at a company that I really want to work for. I did everything right...I dress appropriate for the interview, used manners, wrote thank-you notes, and had all the qualifications needed to get the job.
However, after two weeks of waiting, I was told that I was not hired because I was "too polished" to work in that department and wouldn't be a good fit because of it.
Does this seem fair or legal?

[lealea1005]

Sorry you didn't get the job you wanted. It wasn't discrimination.
Don't be discouraged, learn from your experience. Good luck.

[seniorjudge]

Sorry you didn't get the job you wanted. It wasn't discrimination.
Don't be discouraged, learn from your experience. Good luck.

Of course it was discrimination.

But it wasn't illegal.

[lealea1005]

Of course it was discrimination.

But it wasn't illegal.

whoops

[cbg]

That's one of the more unusual reasons I've heard, but it is not an illegal reason.

[seniorjudge]

That's one of the more unusual reasons I've heard, but it is not an illegal reason.

One time I got fired for not being "ugly enough"!

[cbg]

That may win the prize!