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DrPeterVenkman
      O
 
(Gorilla, 707
 
Points)
 on 5/3/12 at 10:48am
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Mod (Andy) note: See similar thread " Your Height May Keep You From Getting A Job
It's well known that discrimination occurs over height, hair color, attractiveness, etc. in the hiring process or in the work place. Weight discrimination has risen 66% in the last decade according to the Journal of Obesity. And guess what? It is legal in every state except Michigan to discriminate against obese applicants for business reasons. Did you never lose that extra beer weight from college? Well you might consider spending some extra time at the gym, it could soon be as important as getting your resume to look perfect :

The obese are absent from work more often than people of healthy weight. The most obese men take 5.9 more sick days a year; the most obese women, 9.4 days more. Obesity-related absenteeism costs employers as much as $6.4 billion a year, health economists led by Eric Finkelstein of Duke University calculated.

Do you think discriminating against the obese is OK? Do you discriminate against obese applicants when you interview? How important is physical appearance in your workplace?

I don't know about the rest of you but I've been steadily dropping some weight for a while and still have a way to go, but this is good motivation. It is going to be interesting to see how this issue develops over the next few years as America's obesity problem grows. It's pretty obvious to see that weight has affected the careers of people like Chris Christie.

Link to article here

Link to other article here

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PetEng's picture

I don't have a problem

PetEng
      O
 
(Gorilla, 747
 
Points)
 on 5/3/12 at 10:56am

I don't have a problem w/private businesses discriminating for any reason they want to.

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Addinator's picture

I'm a firm believer that your

Addinator
      ST
 
 
(Senior Gorilla, 928
 
Points)
 on 5/3/12 at 11:02am

I'm a firm believer that your appearance says a lot about you. Do you pay attention to detail, do you care what you look like etc. Unless you were genetically blessed it takes hard work and dedication to stay in shape when in an office setting. That says something about a person. Like it or not attractive people (and skinnier people) are valued more highly than the opposite. Fact of life. I'm not taking anything away from those who aren't thin but I also don't have much sympathy for those who complain about it while eating ice cream.

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Ryan M's picture

I have been doing an IB Prep

Ryan M
     
 
(Senior Chimp, 22
 
Points)
 on 5/3/12 at 11:04am

I have been doing an IB Prep course with MDA training this week and that hasnt come up but what you wear is much stricter then i realized. from what i have heard this week unless you show up to the interview in a black or blue tailored suit, white shirt with double cuffs, conservative cufflinks, conservative tie and a conservative hair cut you can kiss your chances good by regardless of how well your interview went. i am in canada and this is apparently the norm. any feed back on other dress codes across the world from you other monkeys?

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BTbanker's picture

So I guess traders get fat

BTbanker
      IB
 
(Senior Neanderthal, 5,336
 
Points)
 on 5/3/12 at 11:05am

So I guess traders get fat AFTER they get the job.

"A man generally has two reasons for doing anything. One that sounds good, and the real one." - J.P. Morgan

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Cola Coca's picture

I think it's fair on the

Cola Coca
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(Orangutan, 321
 
Points)
 on 5/3/12 at 11:05am

I think it's fair on the basis on research that proves your physical condition affects your cognitive performance.

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SECfinance's picture

Ryan M: I have been doing an

SECfinance
      IB
 
(King Kong, 1,416
 
Points)
 on 5/3/12 at 11:11am
Ryan M:

I have been doing an IB Prep course with MDA training this week and that hasnt come up but what you wear is much stricter then i realized. from what i have heard this week unless you show up to the interview in a black or blue tailored suit, white shirt with double cuffs, conservative cufflinks, conservative tie and a conservative hair cut you can kiss your chances good by regardless of how well your interview went. i am in canada and this is apparently the norm. any feed back on other dress codes across the world from you other monkeys?

No fucking way on the cuffs/cufflinks. French cuffs are reserved for people who deserve them (i.e. not a monkey like you or me).

Discriminating on appearance (which is what being fat is) is absolutely fair. Speaking as a guy with probably 25-30 to lose (was probably 10 before I started college, then beer), I'm absolutely conscious of the fact that in an interview you are being judged on an incredibly shallow level. Being trim/in shape helps convey that you take yourself seriously and have discipline. When you add in the fact that your hire could be facing clients/investors, makes sense on all levels.

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manbearpig's picture

What are we talking about

manbearpig
      CO
 
 
(Neanderthal, 3,029
 
Points)
 on 5/3/12 at 11:08am

What are we talking about when we say obese? I don't hire anyone with a height to waist ratio of less than 2 =P

-MBP

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Oreos's picture

I would for sure discriminate

Oreos
      HF
 
 
(Neanderthal, 2,454
 
Points)
 on 5/3/12 at 11:10am

I would for sure discriminate on fatties.

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SECfinance's picture

manbearpig: What are we

SECfinance
      IB
 
(King Kong, 1,416
 
Points)
 on 5/3/12 at 11:13am
manbearpig:

What are we talking about when we say obese? I don't hire anyone with a height to waist ratio of less than 2 =P

I'd be skin and bones at a 29 inch waist. Guess I'll have to look past MBP Capital for my employment. :(

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Ryan M's picture

SECfinance: Ryan M: I have

Ryan M
     
 
(Senior Chimp, 22
 
Points)
 on 5/3/12 at 11:13am
SECfinance:
Ryan M:

I have been doing an IB Prep course with MDA training this week and that hasnt come up but what you wear is much stricter then i realized. from what i have heard this week unless you show up to the interview in a black or blue tailored suit, white shirt with double cuffs, conservative cufflinks, conservative tie and a conservative hair cut you can kiss your chances good by regardless of how well your interview went. i am in canada and this is apparently the norm. any feed back on other dress codes across the world from you other monkeys?

No fucking way on the cuffs/cufflinks. French cuffs are reserved for people who deserve them (i.e. not a monkey like you or me).

Thats what I thought as well going into this course but this guy does training in New York, Toronto, and London for the biggest IBanks in the world and that was his recommendation. He did say conservative though so I wont be getting the blinged out ones at hold renfrew or harry rosen. This is why I am asking WSO because I have had conflicting responses. ie. If you have ever read Monkey Business I remember them tearing the new analyst to shreds because he wore cufflinks.

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SECfinance: Ryan M: I have

manbearpig
      CO
 
 
(Neanderthal, 3,029
 
Points)
 on 5/3/12 at 11:15am
SECfinance:
Ryan M:

I have been doing an IB Prep course with MDA training this week and that hasnt come up but what you wear is much stricter then i realized. from what i have heard this week unless you show up to the interview in a black or blue tailored suit, white shirt with double cuffs, conservative cufflinks, conservative tie and a conservative hair cut you can kiss your chances good by regardless of how well your interview went. i am in canada and this is apparently the norm. any feed back on other dress codes across the world from you other monkeys?

No fucking way on the cuffs/cufflinks. French cuffs are reserved for people who deserve them (i.e. not a monkey like you or me).

WTF? You've got self esteem issues if you think you don't deserve to wear french cuff shirts. I've been wearing them since I started work, and if anyone gives me shit about them (including the partner I work for), I'll tell him to kindly fuck off.

-MBP

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justin88's picture

SECfinance: I'd be skin and

justin88
      HF
 
(Gorilla, 584
 
Points)
 on 5/3/12 at 11:15am
SECfinance:

I'd be skin and bones at a 29 inch waist. Guess I'll have to look past MBP Capital for my employment. :(

You're 4'10"???

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manbearpig's picture

SECfinance: manbearpig: Wha

manbearpig
      CO
 
 
(Neanderthal, 3,029
 
Points)
 on 5/3/12 at 11:16am
SECfinance:
manbearpig:

What are we talking about when we say obese? I don't hire anyone with a height to waist ratio of less than 2 =P

I'd be skin and bones at a 29 inch waist. Guess I'll have to look past MBP Capital for my employment. :(

You're fucking short bro.

-MBP

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manbearpig's picture

dabanobo: SECfinance: I'd

manbearpig
      CO
 
 
(Neanderthal, 3,029
 
Points)
 on 5/3/12 at 11:16am
dabanobo:
SECfinance:

I'd be skin and bones at a 29 inch waist. Guess I'll have to look past MBP Capital for my employment. :(

You're 4'10"???

lol, beat me to it.

-MBP

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TonyPerkis's picture

just get in shape...My great

TonyPerkis
      AM
 
(King Kong, 1,576
 
Points)
 on 5/3/12 at 11:24am

just get in shape...My great uncle Tony once told me that if you dont hustle, you dont eat lunch

I eat success for breakfast...with skim milk

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UFOinsider's picture

People discriminate based on

UFOinsider
      O
 
(Human, 10,347
 
Points)
 on 5/3/12 at 11:30am
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YOU JUST GOT TROLLED
http://www.troll.me/images/red-foreman322/dont-you...

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All American Reject's picture

I'm pretty sure this is why I

All American Reject
      CF
 
(Baboon, 105
 
Points)
 on 5/3/12 at 11:32am
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UFOinsider: People

TonyPerkis
      AM
 
(King Kong, 1,576
 
Points)
 on 5/3/12 at 11:32am

I eat success for breakfast...with skim milk

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RagnarDanneskjold's picture

I'm not sure if I would

RagnarDanneskjold
      HF
 
(King Kong, 1,031
 
Points)
 on 5/3/12 at 11:33am
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paulydreamer's picture

I am a large man and I am

paulydreamer
      AM
 
(Orangutan, 329
 
Points)
 on 5/3/12 at 11:34am

Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men.- JFK

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Nobama88's picture

I've got probably 30 pounds

Nobama88
      RE
 
 
(King Kong, 1,676
 
Points)
 on 5/3/12 at 11:37am

Need to Land a Job? Click Here.

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UFOinsider's picture

RagnarDanneskjold: How a

UFOinsider
      O
 
(Human, 10,347
 
Points)
 on 5/3/12 at 11:40am

YOU JUST GOT TROLLED
http://www.troll.me/images/red-foreman322/dont-you...

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bulge_bracket's picture

This is absolutely 100% true,

bulge_bracket
     
 
(Orangutan, 258
 
Points)
 on 5/3/12 at 11:51am
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Ryan M: I have been doing an

bulge_bracket
     
 
(Orangutan, 258
 
Points)
 on 5/3/12 at 11:47am
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UFOinsider's picture

bulge_bracket: As a side

UFOinsider
      O
 
(Human, 10,347
 
Points)
 on 5/3/12 at 11:53am

YOU JUST GOT TROLLED
http://www.troll.me/images/red-foreman322/dont-you...

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SECfinance's picture

manbearpig: dabanobo: SEC

SECfinance
      IB
 
(King Kong, 1,416
 
Points)
 on 5/3/12 at 11:57am
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UFOinsider's picture

SECfinance: Not sure where

UFOinsider
      O
 
(Human, 10,347
 
Points)
 on 5/3/12 at 12:07pm

YOU JUST GOT TROLLED
http://www.troll.me/images/red-foreman322/dont-you...

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ChrisHansen's picture

Losing weight and fitting

ChrisHansen
     
 
(Gorilla, 534
 
Points)
 on 5/3/12 at 12:59pm

"I'm the luckiest guy in the world, and when I die I want to come back as me."
-Mark Cuban

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analyst-therapist's picture

I don't understand how its

analyst-therapist
      IB
 
(Senior Monkey, 94
 
Points)
 on 5/3/12 at 1:11pm
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technoviking's picture

no athletes here then? sucks

technoviking
      O
 
(Senior Baboon, 235
 
Points)
 on 5/3/12 at 1:11pm
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Neighbor's picture

Definitely discriminate

Neighbor
      IB
 
(King Kong, 1,236
 
Points)
 on 5/3/12 at 1:11pm

I didn't say it was your fault, I said I was blaming you.

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aempirei's picture

Damn, there's a lot of

aempirei
      IB
 
(Gorilla, 726
 
Points)
 on 5/3/12 at 1:13pm

My name is Nicky, but you can call me Dre.

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ginNtonic's picture

Neighbor: Definitely

ginNtonic
     
 
(Gorilla, 562
 
Points)
 on 5/3/12 at 1:14pm
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RagnarDanneskjold's picture

Let me preface by saying that

RagnarDanneskjold
      HF
 
(King Kong, 1,031
 
Points)
 on 5/3/12 at 1:51pm
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analyst-therapist: I don't

bulge_bracket
     
 
(Orangutan, 258
 
Points)
 on 5/3/12 at 1:58pm
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TechBanking's picture

(No subject)

TechBanking
      EN
 
 
(King Kong, 1,115
 
Points)
 on 5/3/12 at 2:04pm
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bulge_bracket's picture

Neighbor: Definitely

bulge_bracket
     
 
(Orangutan, 258
 
Points)
 on 5/3/12 at 2:04pm
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bulge_bracket: Neighbor: De

ginNtonic
     
 
(Gorilla, 562
 
Points)
 on 5/3/12 at 2:12pm
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bulge_bracket's picture

ginNtonic: I'm pretty sure he

bulge_bracket
     
 
(Orangutan, 258
 
Points)
 on 5/3/12 at 2:18pm
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aempirei's picture

Unless you have a genetic

aempirei
      IB
 
(Gorilla, 726
 
Points)
 on 5/3/12 at 2:30pm

My name is Nicky, but you can call me Dre.

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Nobama88's picture

Unless you have a genetic

Nobama88
      RE
 
 
(King Kong, 1,676
 
Points)
 on 5/3/12 at 2:32pm

Need to Land a Job? Click Here.

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bulge_bracket's picture

aempirei: Unless you have a

bulge_bracket
     
 
(Orangutan, 258
 
Points)
 on 5/3/12 at 2:33pm
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aempirei's picture

Nobama88: Unless you have a

aempirei
      IB
 
(Gorilla, 726
 
Points)
 on 5/3/12 at 2:37pm

My name is Nicky, but you can call me Dre.

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technoviking: no athletes

TonyPerkis
      AM
 
(King Kong, 1,576
 
Points)
 on 5/3/12 at 2:34pm

I eat success for breakfast...with skim milk

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Gate_Crasher's picture

I would only hire fat-fcuks !

Gate_Crasher
      IB
 
(Senior Baboon, 187
 
Points)
 on 5/3/12 at 2:36pm
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aempirei's picture

BTW, I say Alcoholism is a

aempirei
      IB
 
(Gorilla, 726
 
Points)
 on 5/3/12 at 2:38pm

My name is Nicky, but you can call me Dre.

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aempirei: Nobama88: Unless

bulge_bracket
     
 
(Orangutan, 258
 
Points)
 on 5/3/12 at 2:40pm
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aempirei: Nobama88: Unless

Nobama88
      RE
 
 
(King Kong, 1,676
 
Points)
 on 5/3/12 at 2:46pm

Need to Land a Job? Click Here.

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analyst-therapist's picture

I have been fat like (over 60

analyst-therapist
      IB
 
(Senior Monkey, 94
 
Points)
 on 5/3/12 at 3:06pm
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analyst-therapist: I have

paulydreamer
      AM
 
(Orangutan, 329
 
Points)
 on 5/3/12 at 3:26pm

Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men.- JFK

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