Is anyone elses weight keeping them from getting jobs?

calvert6183

You are overlooking a key issue here, Overweight folks, like smokers have more health issues, use more sick leave, and are more injury prone on the job. It is probably more about economics. If overweight folks were cheaper to employ they would all want them.

So do single moms, people with disabilities, elderly, and people who beat cancer so does that mean people shouldnt hire them either? I would think people who text in their interviews, people who do drugs or drink alot, and people with unstable job history are more costly. It should be about qualifications and work history, not appearance. Just because someone is like 30lbs overweight doenst mean they are unhealthy. There are many factors that are involved in ones health, not just by their belt size.

I never said they shouldn't hire them just stating the facts, and I would contend that the others you mentioned above more than likely have problems finding work as well. I.m over 55 and I know the issues. Just stating the facts.

You are right and it sucks for them but number are not always right either and perfect. I know insurance companies use numbers in their game. My job, I make almost 80K a year because im good at my job and I was chubby and in the public. I havnt taken a sick day in 4 years so I guess im the exception to the profiling. many overweight people are a valuable asset to companies and capable of doign anything skinny can do. Also what about skinny people with eating disorders? Where are they factored in?

If I wanted to, I wouldnt be able to get a bussers, customer service, serving job making min wage because im 30lbs overweight. Something isnt right here. Based on what ive seen and what my friends are going through, my degree, qualifications, and career history wouldnt be considered because I dont fit the profile. I have friends who have masters and cant even get a job at Target because they are older or have gut.

The fact is, everyone has to suport their families and pay bills and deserve a shot just like skinny and fit people.

grimm1974

You are overlooking a key issue here, Overweight folks, like smokers have more health issues, use more sick leave, and are more injury prone on the job. It is probably more about economics. If overweight folks were cheaper to employ they would all want them.

So do single moms, people with disabilities, elderly, and people who beat cancer so does that mean people shouldnt hire them either? I would think people who text in their interviews, people who do drugs or drink alot, and people with unstable job history are more costly. It should be about qualifications and work history, not appearance. Just because someone is like 30lbs overweight doenst mean they are unhealthy. There are many factors that are involved in ones health, not just by their belt size.

I never said they shouldn't hire them just stating the facts, and I would contend that the others you mentioned above more than likely have problems finding work as well. I.m over 55 and I know the issues. Just stating the facts.

I'm not so sure how factual that is. Just because you are overweight, it does not mean you are going to be more prone to being sick. I've been overweight all my adult life, and I have never had any kind of serious illness. I do have to fight with allergies and that has absolutely no relation to my weight. Isn't age a much larger factor in determining health? Yet there are federal laws protecting against age discrimination except in some special circumstances. You could also say that child-bearing women are a high risk to be out a lot due to pregnancies. Should you also discriminate there?

Lizabee84

I have never been discriminated because of my weight. I have seen anyone discriminated due to there weight for a position where I work at, but sadly it does happen. I have been asked to teach our office cardio class which I am getting paid to do. I think being healthier did help me get that job.

calvert6183

My friend applied for this and she got a reply that she doesnt have the look they want. Notice how they ask for a pic. Also a resume? lol Back in my youth, they hired people straight out of high school or college kids without a resume.

http://austin.craigslist.org/fbh/3065930390.html