Being ugly just doesn't pay..

Being attractive gets you benefits.

OK. I suppose I knew that but I've never really had to think about it before. It was interesting listening to other interviewers after this one particular interview though. One person admittedly discounted this one well qualified applicant due to her dowdy appearance. Not to her face but it still surprised me. Aren't clients and employers supposed to be more interested in your capacity, character and personality rather than your looks?

Anyway, that didn't shock me as much as the headline for this career article, "Cosmetic Surgery for Career Advancement," by M. Douglas on monster.ca. Are people recognizing surgery as a venue for increasing the chances for a higher paycheque?
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Just how big a role does “attractiveness” play in your career and life?...

* A person with below-average looks tended to earn 9% less per hour, and an above-average looking person tended to earn 5% more per hour than an average-looking person, after controlling for other variables, such as education and experience. This ‘plainness penalty’ and ‘beauty premium’ exist across all occupations. (Study by Daniel Hamermesh & Jeff Biddle)

* Unattractive men earned 15% less than those deemed attractive, while ‘plain’ women earned 11% less than their more attractive counterparts. What’s more, the possibility of a male attorney attaining early partnership directly correlates with how handsome he is. (“Beauty, Productivity and Discrimination: Lawyers’, Looks and Lucre.” Study by Daniel Hamermesh & Jeff Biddle)

* Tall people earn considerably more money throughout their careers than their shorter coworkers. Each inch adds roughly an extra $1,000 a year in pay, after controlling for education and experience. In other words, if you’re six feet tall, you probably earn about $6,000 more than your equally qualified 5-foot-6-inch colleague down the hall. (Study by Timothy Judge & Daniel Cable)

* Overweight women are more likely to be unemployed. Employed women, who are considered obsess (according to their Body Mass Index) earn 17% less than women within their recommended BMI range. (“The Economic Reality of the Beauty Myth.” Study by Susan Averett and Sanders Korenman)

Stats are often manipulated to suit the writer's purpose so take it with a grain of salt. Anyway, if pretty people really are pre-destined for a better life and better pay, maybe that's why people in Vancouver makes shitty wages. ha. ha. ha.