I wonder how GLP-1 treatment would affect men's employment. I think in the case of women, if there's an effect for appearance increasing employment opportunities, it's not surprising that losing weight would help too.

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kixiQu a day ago | parent | next [-]

I am trying to re-find it but there was a study I'd read that was saying that in general if you don't break it down, there's a massive amount of weight stigma impact on women's employment but not men's. However, if you do break it down, you see that that impact doesn't exist for blue collar men, and does exist (if in a mediated form) for college-educated white collar men. If anyone can help turn this up (or something contradicting it) it seems useful.

	▲	CuriouslyC a day ago \| parent [-]
		My experience is for men that it's not just white collar/blue collar, more it's appearance gives a halo that helps people progress in domains where there's a human, interpretive aspect to advancement. General contractors are rewarded for being attractive and fit, the plumber they contract to is rewarded for getting the work done on time/budget. Attractive men get promoted to prominent public facing and leadership roles more for this reason, while dumpy unattractive men tend to be stuck in (typically lower level) roles where competence is enough.

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diego_sandoval a day ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I think there are studies that analyze height vs. career achievement.

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pessimizer a day ago | parent [-]

Also baldness.

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whynotmaybe a day ago | parent [-]

Fuck. Good thing I'm self employed.

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CuriouslyC a day ago | parent [-]

Unlike 100 years ago, the bald thing is only a negative if you're fat/weak looking. The bald tough guy has been so established in modern lore that even older men can ride the wave if they look/dress the part (through the 50s anyhow, once you're saggy and loose it looks try hard).

	▲	asdff a day ago \| parent [-]
		Bane would have looked absurd with a head full of hair

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john_chungus1 a day ago | parent | prev | next [-]

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codedokode a day ago | parent | prev [-]

Indeed, men on average look worse than women.