And not just the work place. Those who are overweight have a harder time getting hired, get paid less, and are promoted less, says research.
The Hidden Career Cost of Being Overweight – WSJ
The article points to several well known CEOs recognized for being “buff”: Bezos and Zuckerberg stand out, but there are others. The reality, the article notes, is most executives are fit and if you aspire to move up, you need to be thin and fit too.
This is sort of an extension of past recommendations for those wishing to move up – you should dress like your bosses, drive cars like your bosses, strive to live in a home like your boss, eat at restaurants like where they eat – literally, look like a boss to get promoted to boss.
This is also related to “pretty privilege” – which some pretend does not exist, even among those who benefit immensely from their own attractiveness privilege.
Being obese is not good for one’s own health – and can lead to numerous and serious health problems. For that reason, those of us who may be overweight should seek options to prevent further weight gain and to lose weight. I wrote a post on this back in May 2023.
