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 Jan 20 2007, 12:15 AM
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 Home is where your rump rests!  Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 4,235 Joined: Aug 2006 Member No: 451,969  |
My friend did a very, very long essay recently on the correlation between one's height and one's success in the world of employment. Studies have shown that generally, the taller you are, the better your chances are of getting hired or moving up.
So you know how employers are supposed to hire you wihout considering race, ethnicity, disabilities, etc.? Well, do you think that despite that, there's stilll some bias leaning toward how attractive you are? To be completely honest, I believe that generally, life is easier when your attractive. It doesn't guarentee you success at all, just as the opposite doesn't mean failure, but I know some very, very popular stores who will only hire people who "fit their image."  My teacher also told us that her boss once told her that he hired her because he thought she was pretty. 
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Jan 20 2007, 12:20 AM
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 Senior Member Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 4,799 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 37,450 |
Thats f**ked up but I think it's true. Only cus she was pretty? Wow.
Hahaha .. HEIGHT.Mannnn I'm five feet only. I'm too short for a job. |
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Jan 20 2007, 12:37 AM
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 vivacity Group: Official Member Posts: 3,183 Joined: Jan 2007 Member No: 495,247 |
QUOTE(kayceeisms @ Jan 19 2007, 9:15 PM)  My friend did a very, very long essay recently on the correlation between one's height and one's success in the world of employment. Studies have shown that generally, the taller you are, the better your chances are of getting hired or moving up. That is totally wrong!  I'm probably one of the shortest people alive for my age. Just 'cause they're tall doesn't mean they're pretty..if that's what you were saying? |
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| *mona lisa* |
Jan 20 2007, 12:39 AM
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QUOTE(kayceeisms @ Jan 20 2007, 12:15 AM) To be completely honest, I believe that generally, life is easier when your attractive. Haha, it feels like that sometimes, yes. But I think the important thing is to look prefessional/neat/presentable at a workplace. Even still, it's completely unfair to hire/promote someone based on something other than qualifications. It happens all the time at my mom's workplace. Funny thing is, the owner often ends up hiring someone incapable of doing the job. It makes me sick. SHORT PEOPLE, UNITE! |
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Jan 20 2007, 12:52 AM
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that sucks for my height i wish i was taller & its seem true that they doing this
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Jan 20 2007, 01:17 AM
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 Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 1,388 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 4,129 |
Oh yeah, this was on the news awhile ago.
They showed a chart and the difference was noticeable. |
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Jan 20 2007, 01:22 AM
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I've always believed that people were hired for more successful jobs and had room for opening to better positions if they were better looking. Its just how the world is today.
QUOTE That is totally wrong! I'm probably one of the shortest people alive for my age. Just 'cause they're tall doesn't mean they're pretty..if that's what you were saying? Don't worry, my friend shouldn't be growing anymore and shes 4 -11.. If your shorter than that, then I suppose you can say what you said 
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Jan 20 2007, 01:26 AM
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 chinky Group: Official Designer Posts: 2,566 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 434,437 |
How rude!
 Yeah, this isn't right. But we can't help how people view others. It's disappointing to me, especially because I'm 5'3. |
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| *mipadi* |
Jan 20 2007, 01:50 AM
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QUOTE(kayceeisms @ Jan 20 2007, 12:15 AM) To be completely honest, I believe that generally, life is easier when your attractive. I wholeheartedly agree—life is very, very easy for me. |
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Jan 20 2007, 01:53 AM
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 Yawn Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 9,530 Joined: Nov 2004 Member No: 65,772 |
^lol cute.
Yeah, I do believe that. I think people who are more attractive have an easier time getting jobs, auditions, and dates of course. It's unfortunate, but I think most people tend to do that in one way or another. |
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Jan 20 2007, 02:49 AM
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 Senior Member Group: Posts: 8,274 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 8,001 |
Thank god, I'm tall for my age.
Unfortunately, I'm not attractive at all. Here are tips for desperate unattractive men who want to look better  : face lift, facial crap, toner, and others. At least, it'll give some chances to be hired, right?I heard that there are male undetectable makeups that were used for male models. It can sell to non-models too! Makeup are intended to sharper your facial structure, features, and looks. Haha. Man. I can't believe that I actually mentioned this kind of thing. When I was younger, I heard that people will hire the ones with the specific talents. I don't know if it's still true most of the time. |
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Jan 20 2007, 03:09 AM
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 (′ ･ω･｀) Group: Official Designer Posts: 6,179 Joined: Dec 2004 Member No: 72,477 |
Does that mean I'll never get a job
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Jan 20 2007, 03:14 AM
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Senior Member Group: Posts: 8,274 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 8,001 |
QUOTE(icy_wonderland @ Jan 20 2007, 12:09 AM) Does that mean I'll never get a job Heights aren't completely everything. Makeups are women's confident. Just like the original poster stated, his |
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| *sofakinglazy* |
Jan 20 2007, 03:31 AM
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Awesome.
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Jan 20 2007, 04:51 AM
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 define our lives for us. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 11,656 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 43,293 |
 My health teacher told me that this REALLY young and REALLY attractive new teacher at a private school nearby was found guilty of having affairs with her students. And she didn't go to jail or something.  Just because she was pretty and the guys didn't really want to press charges against her either. Lucky. Molesting kids and getting away with it. I totally agree with that; life really IS easier if you're more attractive.
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Jan 20 2007, 01:27 PM
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Home is where your rump rests! Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 4,235 Joined: Aug 2006 Member No: 451,969 |
QUOTE(catastrophic @ Jan 19 2007, 9:37 PM) That is totally wrong! Nope. But you know how models have to be at least 5'7" and all of that? Pretty people come in all sizes, but height is usually a contributing factor to "attractiveness". I'm probably one of the shortest people alive for my age. Just 'cause they're tall doesn't mean they're pretty..if that's what you were saying? QUOTE(mona lisa @ Jan 19 2007, 9:39 PM) SHORT PEOPLE, UNITE! YESSSSSS.  QUOTE(brownsugar @ Jan 20 2007, 6:13 AM) Height discrimination happens more with males than with females. In hopsitals there can be no discrimination based on attractivness, thank God. But with law firms? I'm not so convinced that it doesn't happen there. I'm sure that the discrimination is much, much more lower than in say, fashion stores, but I'm not completely positive that it's not there at all.
Getting hired because of attractiveness really depends on where you're getting a job at. Like if you are a teenager..sure, that could happen. But in a law firm or a hospital..not as much. |
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Jan 20 2007, 01:39 PM
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 Photoartist Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,363 Joined: Apr 2006 Member No: 399,390 |
QUOTE(kayceeisms @ Jan 20 2007, 12:15 AM) Studies have shown that generally, the taller you are, the better your chances are of getting hired or moving up. Indeed. It's undeniable that people are going to make biases when promoting people. If you look at a lot of the CEOs of companies you'll note that a nice portion of them are relatively tall.It's not only bias because of height either; decisions are still made with influence from a person's ethnicity, gender, and other appearances. Because our society is so visual based. For one, there was president Warren Harding. Chances are, people were making quick judgments about him based on appearances when voting for him into office. People agreed that he certainly looked like a great president (not to mention, tall) however, after he died he was considered one of the least successful presidents in history. |
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Jan 20 2007, 02:09 PM
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Photoartist Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,363 Joined: Apr 2006 Member No: 399,390 |
Of course Suzzette.
 Though, we all know you'll always be height biased, Suzzette. 
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Jan 20 2007, 02:57 PM
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 cB Assassin Group: Official Member Posts: 10,147 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 7,672 |
I guess I'd do pretty well considering I'm 5'10.
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Jan 20 2007, 03:04 PM
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 cheeeesy like theres no tomorrow Group: Member Posts: 3,316 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 37,142 |
QUOTE(No Fear @ Jan 20 2007, 2:57 PM) I guess I'd do pretty well considering I'm 5'10. I am 5'9 and i still dont feel that tall. like im taller than a lot of my friends and family. |
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Jan 20 2007, 03:10 PM
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 What a hypocrite. Group: Member Posts: 2,754 Joined: Apr 2005 Member No: 128,150 |
Are you serious though? I'm 15, and I'm only like... 4'9".
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Jan 20 2007, 03:12 PM
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 show me a garden thats bursting to life Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,303 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 115,987 |
Daaaang. I'm screwed. I'm 5'3'' and a half. But thats really short.
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Jan 20 2007, 03:37 PM
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cB Assassin Group: Official Member Posts: 10,147 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 7,672 |
QUOTE(pandamonium @ Jan 20 2007, 3:04 PM) I am 5'9 and i still dont feel that tall. like im taller than a lot of my friends and family. 5'9 is considered average, I was pretty much the tallest Asian kid in my school. I made it by an inch, lol. |
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Jan 20 2007, 04:18 PM
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 ♥ Group: Official Member Posts: 4,066 Joined: May 2004 Member No: 18,393 |
I'm 5'8, and I consider myself pretty attractive, and I admit, I have been hired and offered jobs based on the way I look. Nonetheless, I still have to earn everything.
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Jan 20 2007, 11:03 PM
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Aww damnit. Does this mean there's no way for me to get into the NBA?
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Jan 21 2007, 02:27 AM
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 Pocketful of Sunshine Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 8,690 Joined: Nov 2005 Member No: 289,004 |
^
 I'm sorry you had to find out this way.So uhh.. I'm 5'1 and really short compared to many others at school. I guess I won't be a model now. MY DREAMS ARE RUINED.
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Jan 21 2007, 11:42 AM
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<< >> Group: Member Posts: 579 Joined: Jan 2007 Member No: 495,827 |
QUOTE(tic tac. @ Jan 20 2007, 11:27 PM) ^ I'm sorry you had to find out this way.So uhh.. I'm 5'1 and really short compared to many others at school. I guess I won't be a model now. MY DREAMS ARE RUINED. Model? 
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Jan 21 2007, 12:05 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Head Staff Posts: 18,173 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 108,478 |
I'm 5'8". Possibly 5'8.5" now.
I've heard about this before and even though it's disappointing for some people, it's the truth. :\ false.: No, that's not true. There was one basketball player who wasn't even six feet tall or something...Nate Robinson? If you've truly got talent they can't reject you just because you're not tall enough by the NBA's standards. In fact, it'd be stupid on their part to be that biased about height. |
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Jan 21 2007, 12:06 PM
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Pocketful of Sunshine Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 8,690 Joined: Nov 2005 Member No: 289,004 |
QUOTE(false. @ Jan 21 2007, 8:42 AM) Model? YOU ARE NOT BEING SUPPORTIVE. WHEN I MAKE THE BIG MONEY, I'LL FORGET ABOUT YOU. KTHNX. Okay jaykayilubyew. |
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Jan 21 2007, 12:09 PM
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 ALLISON Group: Official Designer Posts: 3,372 Joined: Nov 2005 Member No: 310,259 |
ugghh..
im short..short short but i think it is true just have to face the facts living in this superficial world |
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