LN, there's no need to explain yourself to anyone, especially to people who will not listen, so why bother?? Unless you are in those shoes, nobody understands.

My daughter applied for a job as a part-time receptionist with a local arborist. Not only was the job part-time, but it was seasonal. Being a student, she figured this way she wouldn't have to work when classes were in session. The ad in the Sunday paper said to fax in her resume. When she called on Monday morning to confirm that her resume had been received, she was told that they had already received almost 200 resumes.