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Originally Posted by Mal
How much do looks play a part in the workplace, are the "beautiful people" shown any sort of discrimination? How much does a person's physical appearance and/or the way they dress play a part in how they are treated? Do you expect to be treated a certain way based upon how you look?
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I'm not going to touch on the actual case, as I confess I don't really know jack poo about it, nor do I particularly care to care much about it right now. They'll work it out.
Re the questions
Mal asked, I think the presence of discrimination for or against beautiful people is dependent on the type of job and the people in your work environment. I've seen attractive people get promoted, at least partially because they usually exhibit more self-confidence and enthusiasm, and I've seen them be held back / ridiculed. I have to say that usually the negative affects I've seen have been from dumpy butt-ugly guys playing out their insecurities on cute to hot females. It's sort of like they never graduated from the playground, but they have more authority and bigger vocabularies.
I know there are people who claim otherwise, and I won't refute them particularly on this point, but I think that most (as in 99.9999% approaching 100% asymptotically) people make judgements based on appearance, and it's a fairly natural thing. If you want to look professional and like you've got your shit together, first be professional and get your shit together, and then look and act like it. If you're a female in a professional occupation, having your bazingas flopping out of your shirt may not be the best idea. Sure, some people will like it - they just will tend to listen to you less while they stare at your cleavage. I don't know how a guy would prominently feature his hoo-hoo-dilly in a business outfit (the old cucumber down the pants trick?) - but I wouldn't suggest that either. Get your freak on after 5. And do it right
