Comments on: Are Good Looks an Advantage or a Disadvantage at Work?

By: George and Mary-Lynn

George and Mary-Lynn — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 02:18:58 +0000

@Matt – You may have uncovered a great strategy!

@Julie – Interesting point. There’s a reason marketers spend money for “packaging” their products. So it’s hard to believe that it doesn’t make a difference when we do the same for ourselves!

@Stephen – You handsome devil, you came up with the perfect example to illustrate the point! You said SEnator Obama is “good looking, hip and articulate”…would he be as attractive if he wasn’t articulate?

By: Stephen Hopson

Stephen Hopson — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 22:36:09 +0000

This is an excellent question because I’ve often wondered about the answer to that question myself.

Look at Obama – he’s very good looking, hip and articulate. He made a huge leap in a few short years to the national political stage. If he was less attractive, would he have made the leap?

Hard to tell but it seems that men and women at the top, for the most part, are good looking.

Very interesting question! BTW, this is not to say that the workplace is full of good looking people. There are people who might not be considered in such light but then it’s all a matter of perception, isn’t it?

Thanks for letting me share.

By: Julie

Julie — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:55:02 +0000

I take issue with the results of Daniel Hamermesh and his research results that show “spending money on things to enhance your looks is a waste.” I’d hate to see how it would effect my income if I didn’t spend money to groom myself and purchase professional clothing! I’d say I get my money’s worth out of my efforts.

By: PostOnFire.com

PostOnFire.com — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:57:35 +0000

Are Good Looks an Advantage or a Disadvantage at Work?…

Here’s a simple idea to keep up with good friends who live far away….

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:55:13 +0000

They say it pays to hire people smarter than you, so maybe it also pays to hire people who are prettier than you!