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Why I Like to Hire Ugly People - Kiplinger.com Have at it, Tumblrinos. ETA: I mean, did this guy realize he was using his out loud voice? Yes, he did. It’s ugly. I know his what his defense would be — something like “I’m just telling it like it is!”, but the arrogance is shell shocking, and the point of view is, in the first place, rooted in deep seeded beliefs that so many work so hard to dismantle. I know I’m going with the obvious here, but grrrr. (via bumblevision)
Well, this explains a lot about my current situation. (via subjecttomeg) I heart this in solidarity and love. But not because I am endorsing. |
Advice for Employers: Hire ugly. All other things being equal, I’d give the nod to an ugly candidate. It’s not charity: They have less value in the marketplace and can be hired less expensively, even though looks have, for most jobs, little or no bearing on job performance. I’ve found that, on average, ugly people are more likely to be kind and to work harder because they know they’re working at a disadvantage. And unattractive people are more likely to stay with me because they tend to have a tough time getting hired, in part because they generally don’t network efficiently. If I treat unattractive employees well, they’re usually very loyal.
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