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Originally Posted by MsFoxyLoxy77
I1. Do you think where you are in life professionally and otherwise has been significantly affected by your looks?
2. Do you think it is commonplace for potential employers to view looks just as if not more important than experience?
3. On the other had do you thind being to beautiful is a curse? That one may not be taken seriously for a job or socially treated poorly beacause a person is too pretty?
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Wow.
1. I don't think where I am is effected by my looks. If so, I would be a lot further! LOL
2. This is a touchy one b/c they could never admit it. It would be discrimination. But I know that I was once in a position of hiring my employees and for some reason (and I'm not proud of this) I did consider some applicants more closely b/c they were easy on my eyes! LOL. Also, it is a running joke in my department at my current job that our boss only hires good looking women. And we all have certain things in common. It's very noticeable what he likes.
3. I think I have run into this a lot! Just recently I went on an interview for a job that I am more than qualified for. Upon entering he said, and I quote, "They should have warned me that you were such a stunner (stood there about 10 seconds) What position are we interviewing for again (another 10 seconds)." I then had to change the pace by giving a firm handshake and thanking him for meeting with me to discuss XYZ position. When I asked serious questions about the position he said things like 'wow that's a hard one...didn't expect that from
you...well she's smart AND pretty (laughing oboisterously)." This made me very uncomfortable. Especially since he took the opportunity to remark on my "obvious good taste" and ensued upon discussing fashion for a good 5 minutes. I was flabberghasted, offered the position, and ended up turning it down. I felt that I would never be taken seriously. And I've dealt with several situations like that in my current and past postions. "Just let me worry about the details HONEY." I'm not your HONEY! I'm an intelligent woman with a brain. I'm capable of handling complex tasks and want to be taken seriously! Sorry I got carried away with that one! LOL
