2006-10-06 07:08:51 · 26 answers · asked by thebuffettour 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
It can lower your chances yes. As mean and discriminatory as it sounds....many people view overweight people as "slobs" and unclean as retarded as that probably sounds...and also is a sign of a lack of "discipline"........
Good luck.
2006-10-06 07:11:27 · answer #1 · answered by Kristy C 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Off course, you'll not be told so, but as many before me have written you will be confronted with prejudices like laziness and plain discrimination. It will probably also depend where you live and work. In "fat" cities like Houston it's perhaps more excepted. Apart from the prejudices and discrimination you'll also have to realize that overweight people are generally less healthy than slim people and their absenteeism because of health-related problems is above average. For an employer an overweight employee may be considered a business risk. Getting groomed and properly dressed is a good start, but getting more physical exercise like walking or cycling, taking stairs and a proper healthy diet will improve your live and career in the long run. Good luck!
2006-10-06 11:06:58 · answer #2 · answered by nultienman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as its not a public job or a job that requires alot of physical activity than no it shouldn't. However, there are people out there that once you are fat they hate you for life no matter how educated, decent, or loving/caring person you are. I once read in a magazine, I think Time, that about 15% of the US population absolutly hate overweight people and avoid them whenever possible. It also said that whites discriminate most against overweight people than any other race.
2006-10-07 16:18:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, I think so. Whether or not its fair or right is one issue, but whether it will happen is another. If two people who are exactly the same qualified and both give enthusiastic and promising interviews, they most likely would choose someone who physically is more attractive. its human nature.. and often enough people don't realize it or want to admit that they would do that.. now if you blow them away with your great experience or optimism for the job then i think that would overcome any judgement they have. besides, you know in your heart that its the persons ability that matters...not how they look. if someone declines to hire you because of that then they are doing you a favor by allowing you to go with a better company
2006-10-06 07:13:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i do not imagine employers have any biases antagonistic to overweight human beings. My bosses were overweight. I truly have worked with fairly some overweight human beings. they're effective, smart, professional and may want to do any professional job. Now, in case you want to paintings for a gymn as a coach or helping human beings get in structure, that could no longer the job for you. In my college years, i develop into interviewed for a coach job, and they instructed me that being in structure mattered plenty for that position. i develop into in structure, and were given the job. also, i imagine that would want to be a topic in case you had to paintings at an section like Hooter's. you'll ought to imagine if visual charm performs an major component to the job. that's authentic that folk choose through first appearances. yet there are fairly some overweight human beings available in u.s., and they have jobs. therefore, i'd not carry your weight antagonistic for your job search for efforts for the excuses I defined above.
2016-12-04 08:23:30 · answer #5 · answered by deparvine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe. Personal appearance is very important, especially if the job requires you to interact with other people and customers. The problem is that a lot of overweight people tend to look a bit sloppy and disheveled. It's hard to look professional sometimes if your belly is bulging - its hard just to find clothes to fit. The best thing to is to get a hair, trim all your fingernails, etc. and go out and buy some decent clothes that fit right.
2006-10-06 07:12:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Unfair and unethical but yes it will. Gives a perception and perception is reality to most. Interviews are selling an image.
The interviewer won't really know what you can or can't do until you actually do the job. The image you give is everything.
2006-10-06 07:19:11 · answer #7 · answered by big dawg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can yes. Depends on the interviewer and the job. Some don't want a fat person to represent their business, some people just hate anyone fat.
2006-10-06 07:14:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
People who are over weight, are often viewed as lazy.... the thought being if you are active and exercise and keep yourself in shape, chances are you are not lazy compared to someone who doesn't bother to stay in shape or take steps to keep a good (and in shape) appearance. Thin translates to energetic, over weight does not.
2006-10-06 07:27:25 · answer #9 · answered by scottiedog 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the type of the job but if it did the hell to the job
2006-10-06 07:23:26 · answer #10 · answered by James 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋