Pretty Privilege in the Workplace

@Thepapperman says:

Work at amazon it’s mainly matter more for men if your over 6 ft 3 you don’t have to work you can get premoted just fir being tall

@baby.nay. says:

I really appreciate this take. I really resonate with the nuances of growing up poor with no real network or connections to speak of . Being “hot” might have got me more opportunities to interview, but I also can’t think of ONE workplace where I did not endure sexual harassment from coworkers bosses and customers alike . I’ve also experienced in nearly every workplace a disdain from others that I was only hired for my looks, and not my intelligence or competence, and often treated like I was stupid. I think some workplaces, clearly those I’ve encountered, some managers hire people to directly be exploited. I think some people scramble for the opportunity to be in an authority position over people they think are attractive. It’s a really gross power dynamic . For reference I mostly worked in the restaurant industry and some retail before I became physically disabled.

@gillianbarth5927 says:

I read somewhere that people respond most positively to people who they perceive as warm and/or competent (so one or the other is good, and both is best). I’ve found this to be true. Physical beauty can confer benefits for sure, but can also result in harassment, or people even being biased against you. I work in a very intellectual field and being significantly more attractive than average is not always a plus. I do think being thin is a straight up advantage – people seem to apply moral qualities to this. But the warmth and competence thing is helpful to me because those are both workable to some extent (as are presentation and your network).