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According To Research, Being Too Handsome Can Harm A Man's Career. by Erazzor(m): 11:35am On Nov 09, 2018
According to a study carried out in the US and UK, handsome men are more likely to be seen as a threat by their bosses and are hence less likely to score equally powerful positions.

The study involved researchers at University College London’s School of Management and the University of Maryland in the US carrying out four separate experiments in four different offices, according to the Daily Mail.

They found that when men were hiring other men to work with them, their decision was negatively affected by the attractiveness of the candidate and the type of job. Women's perceived hotness, shockingly, did not prevent them from being desirable additions to the boardroom.

"Managers are affected by stereotypes and make hiring decisions to serve their own self-interests so organizations may not get the most competent candidates," said professor Sun Young Lee, lead researcher at the University of Maryland......https://www.erazzor.com/according-to-research-being-too-handsome-can-harm-a-mans-career/
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Re: According To Research, Being Too Handsome Can Harm A Man's Career. by Nobody: 11:41am On Nov 09, 2018
I totally agree. Especially when the women in your workplace make it very obvious you're hotcake. The resultant envy from your bosses and colleagues who want to yansh the same chics will most likely result in a career altering ambush.


Quick advice. Never, ever kiss and tell and maintain a visible professional relationship with female colleagues.

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Re: According To Research, Being Too Handsome Can Harm A Man's Career. by Ufedolove: 11:42am On Nov 09, 2018
Person fine, problem
You no fine problem again.

Tell me wetin man go do?
Re: According To Research, Being Too Handsome Can Harm A Man's Career. by bigkahuna704(m): 11:54am On Nov 09, 2018
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Re: According To Research, Being Too Handsome Can Harm A Man's Career. by Nobody: 12:40pm On Nov 09, 2018
Earthbound:
I totally agree. Especially when the women in your workplace make it very obvious you're hotcake. The resultant envy from your bosses and colleagues who want to yansh the same chics will most likely result in a career altering ambush.


Quick advice. Never, ever kiss and tell and maintain a visible professional relationship with female colleagues.


very relatable!!!

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