Guest guest Posted December 1, 2001 Report Share Posted December 1, 2001 Talking about it being easier to get a job after weight loss, I have a good example. There was a job in my area that I interviewed for. I have some experience in the field, and was competeing against a co-worker, who had no experience. (The job was not at our previous place of employment) The job required going out and teaching hospitals and physicians about requirements for registries and how to use the software, etc. My co-worker is young, blond, blue eyes, gorgeous, and thin. Guess who got the job! I had decided that I was not interested in the job, so I didn't care, but I was not very surprised about their decision. I had a feeling that this was the type they were looking for. I think I will be much more marketable after I lose weight. Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2001 Report Share Posted December 1, 2001 In a message dated 12/1/01 12:20:48 PM, duodenalswitch writes: << Talking about it being easier to get a job after weight loss, I have a good example. There was a job in my area that I interviewed for. I have some experience in the field, and was competeing against a co-worker, who had no experience. (The job was not at our previous place of employment) The job required going out and teaching hospitals and physicians about requirements for registries and how to use the software, etc. My co-worker is young, blond, blue eyes, gorgeous, and thin. Guess who got the job! I had decided that I was not interested in the job, so I didn't care, but I was not very surprised about their decision. I had a feeling that this was the type they were looking for. I think I will be much more marketable after I lose weight. >> Pam: I can TOTALLY empathize with you there! I actually did get an internal training position at my former employment... but some of the higher ups seemed quite surprised that I had such 'charisma' or 'presentation' once I was in the role... Duh! I have tons of experience and I LOVE to teach! It shows. Once I was in the position, I definately didn't think I got the compensation or recognition that I deserved for what I had accomplished... them's the breaks, I guess. I'm sure my 'fat' had something to do with it. I had such a terrible experience with the corporate world that I decided to just QUIT when I was preggo with my second. Now, after losing weight and being home for 3 years... I'm ready to strike out again! I want to start with a part-time position so I can be there for the kids after school and in the evenings... I'm very excited about it!!! I don't think it will be so easy in this economy, etc. and I don't expect miracles in terms of pay, etc. -- but I definately will know what to ask for and not stop for anything less. :) I think it's so DISGUSTING how prejudices come into play, especially with the higher or more visible positions. I think my personality did compensate quite a bit but still couldn't totally overcome the cards stacked against me. I'm sure there are obese/morbidly obese people (even women! LOL) in high-paying, prominent positions. And, I'm sure they deserve to be there and perhaps had to fight to finally obtain that status. BUT, I think there are a hell of a lot of obese people out there trying to break the barrier and unable to because of society's predjudices and the fact that many people considered these justifiable. all the best, lap ds with gallbladder removal January 25, 2001 Dr. Gagner/Mt. Sinai/NYC 10 months post-op and still feelin' fabu preop: 307 lbs/bmi 45 now: 199 lbs (keep forgetting to write in the 100's...)/size sweet 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2001 Report Share Posted December 1, 2001 Pam, I know what you mean. I've been unemployed since my lay-off in June. I'm in the IT field, project management, business analysis, etc., and have found that unless you have what's considered a " professional image " you're fighting a very uphill battle. I'm hoping to have the surgery late January or early February, (presuming I can overcome some insurance obstacles). I know my chances of finding a good job will be substantially increased once I start loosing weight. ann weight loss and jobs Talking about it being easier to get a job after weight loss, I have a good example. There was a job in my area that I interviewed for. I have some experience in the field, and was competeing against a co-worker, who had no experience. (The job was not at our previous place of employment) The job required going out and teaching hospitals and physicians about requirements for registries and how to use the software, etc. My co-worker is young, blond, blue eyes, gorgeous, and thin. Guess who got the job! I had decided that I was not interested in the job, so I didn't care, but I was not very surprised about their decision. I had a feeling that this was the type they were looking for. I think I will be much more marketable after I lose weight. Pam ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2001 Report Share Posted December 3, 2001 Pam, I agree about it being easier to get a job. I was lucky that I was hired basically over the phone. My present employer worked with my sister in another town. We bothe work for retail. He was her boss. When he was tranfered to my town. I applied for a job. He was not there but someone who worked for the company, and new my sister told him I had applied. Anyway I was hired because of her. He even told me that not to long ago. I asked him if I had proven myself since than he said yes. I know he thinks I am a good employee, but I have wondered if he had not known my sister if I would have been hired. Everyone he has hired since I have been there (7 1/2 years) has been shall we say alot smaller than me. There are only 5 or 6 other employees in my store that are overweight. Those were already in place before he came. I have also overheard him complain about those overweight people when he did not know I was there. He was not complaining about there job performance just that they were fat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!That has really upset me and is one of the reasons I want to lose the weight. I am tired of people thinking that if you are overweight than you are not as good as someone thinner. OK I'll get off my soap box! LOL pre-op 01/09/02 --- pbl4Him@... wrote: > Talking about it being easier to get a job after > weight loss, I have a good > example. There was a job in my area that I > interviewed for. I have some > experience in the field, and was competeing against > a co-worker, who had no > experience. (The job was not at our previous place > of employment) The job > required going out and teaching hospitals and > physicians about requirements > for registries and how to use the software, etc. My > co-worker is young, > blond, blue eyes, gorgeous, and thin. Guess who got > the job! I had decided > that I was not interested in the job, so I didn't > care, but I was not very > surprised about their decision. I had a feeling > that this was the type they > were looking for. > > I think I will be much more marketable after I lose > weight. > Pam > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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