February is American Heart Month, and I’ve partn February is American Heart Month, and I’ve partnered with @MedIQCME and Duke Health to raise awareness about atrial fibrillation (AFib), also known as irregular heartbeat which affects 12 million people.My father was diagnosed with AFib and my family has a history of this condition, so I do my best to learn as much as I can about it.

I’ve learned that when the atrium’s squeezing becomes irregular, blood doesn’t flow as smoothly through the heart and clots can form. Those clots can travel to the brain, disrupting the oxygen supply and causing a stroke. People with AFib are at approximately 5 times greater risk for stroke than those with regular heartbeats. Stroke is a leading cause of death and also of serious, long-term disability. It is essential to get to a hospital quickly if you suspect a stroke in yourself or others.Learn the acronym FAST to recognize the signs of stroke: 

F = Face. Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face droop?

A = Arms. Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward? 

S = Speech. Ask the person to repeat a simple phrase. Is the speech slurred or strange?

T= Time. If you see any of these signs, call 9-1-1 right away.

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Thanks, @mediqcme, and Duke Heart. Supported by an educational grant from the Bristol Myers Squibb and Pfizer Alliance.
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Cubicle Life, The Water Cooler, women's issues · June 22, 2010

Is Looking Too Beautiful In The Office A Hindrance?


Most of you have heard about the woman who lost her job because she felt she looked too good and caused too much of a stir with the males at the bank she was employed with. As silly as this may sound (and shallow as well), this does happen in the workplace. As a former HR manager, I was privy to a situation in which a colleague was asked not to wear her hair down because it made her look “too exotic” and caused chaos in the office. The “I look too fabulous for my job” situation is indeed real.

In corporate entities, sticking out is not a good thing. Being too beautiful, or too handsome can sometimes be a burdensome reality that has to be dealt with. When interviewing for key positions, the young and beautiful have to sometimes hide this in order to be taken seriously. Why beauty means “aloofness” or “unintelligence” is beyond me, but I blame it on Marilyn Monroe.

Why?

Well, if you study Marilyn films and reconcile that with her off-movie personality and behavior, you are stumped. On screen, Marilyn cooed and giggled and often played the “dumb blonde” when in reality, most that knew her said she was very much not into being beautiful and rebelled against it. She was well spoken, intelligent, and articulate. You would’ve never known that from her movie roles.

Our society equates beauty and good looking folk as being great out the outside and dumb as a bunch of rocks on the inside. They are here to look good only, not to run the world. Of course, our latest heroes debunk that status—President Barack Obama and FLOTUS Michelle Obama are good looking folk with brains that border on genius. So we know that intellect and looks do no coexist, but we as a culture still have problems understanding that fact.

I could write this post and tell you to play down your beauty or your handsomeness or your looks, but that is not fixing the problem. My take? You need to be you in the office. And if you are beautiful, then that is their problem, not yours. If your employer is treating you differently because of your looks, then it may be time to challenge their thinking. Good work trumps anything they can throw their way. Achieving greatness in the office usually opens closed minds.

Beauty can also work the other way. It can be hard opening doors to those that are closed to the folk who are not considered “easy on the eyes” but that is another blog post for another day. Continue to fight the good fight in your office by turning in and producing good work, no matter what you look like. When you make yourself an asset, they are hard pressed to let you go.

What do you think? Can you be too beautiful or look too fabulous in the workplace? Speak on it!


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Comments

  1. Miss Jane says

    June 22, 2010 at 10:58 am

    I relate so much to what you’ve just wrote in this post. I think that is exactly what’s happening to me right now. I’ve just finished a Master’s degree in Chemistry and I think as I go for interviews, they look at this young lady and they wonder if I’m not a prank. My petite body structure also doesn’t give me justice.

    Reply
    • Dannigyrl says

      June 22, 2010 at 3:30 pm

      This is such a shame that you are being judged that way because of your field. Are not so good looking people the only ones in science and chemistry? This needs to be debunked immediately. I hope they can see passed your looks at your work and experience.

      Reply
  2. glamazini says

    June 28, 2010 at 3:53 pm

    Girl I have this problem EVERYDAY! LOL! I don't know what to do, looking this amazing is a real burden O_O

    Ok seriously, I do think this is an issue, but not just in the office, in life. I once heard that studies showed that even infants favored "traditionally beautiful*" faces. It's almost like we're wired to pre-judge. Right or wrong, it happens. I'm also not gonna sit here and say being a 6'1" tall non-ugly (heh) chick hasn't "assisted" or "hindered" me in some ways. I like to go the route of ignorance…on my part that is … as in I just pretend it's not a factor in my life and keep it pushing 'cause ultimately what can I do? If the job judges me based on looks and doesn't hire me then would I want to be there in the first place? No. If they hire me based on looks how would I find out? And if I'm fired based on looks see rhetorical question #1 above.

    In closing: It's hard out here for a Glamazini *HA*

    *established by symmetry and other criteria

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February is American Heart Month, and I’ve partn February is American Heart Month, and I’ve partnered with @MedIQCME and Duke Health to raise awareness about atrial fibrillation (AFib), also known as irregular heartbeat which affects 12 million people.My father was diagnosed with AFib and my family has a history of this condition, so I do my best to learn as much as I can about it.

I’ve learned that when the atrium’s squeezing becomes irregular, blood doesn’t flow as smoothly through the heart and clots can form. Those clots can travel to the brain, disrupting the oxygen supply and causing a stroke. People with AFib are at approximately 5 times greater risk for stroke than those with regular heartbeats. Stroke is a leading cause of death and also of serious, long-term disability. It is essential to get to a hospital quickly if you suspect a stroke in yourself or others.Learn the acronym FAST to recognize the signs of stroke: 

F = Face. Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face droop?

A = Arms. Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward? 

S = Speech. Ask the person to repeat a simple phrase. Is the speech slurred or strange?

T= Time. If you see any of these signs, call 9-1-1 right away.

Take this survey (link in bio) for the chance to win 1 of 5 $100 VISA gift cards—takes less than 10 minutes.

Thanks, @mediqcme, and Duke Heart. Supported by an educational grant from the Bristol Myers Squibb and Pfizer Alliance.
Another flower arranging therapy Reel, this time w Another flower arranging therapy Reel, this time with roses and a little Stevie Wonder. I could do this all day! 🌹 #traderjoes #flowers #roses #therapy #selfcare
Mimosas, beignets, and Benedicts, oh my! Brunch is Mimosas, beignets, and Benedicts, oh my! Brunch is my absolute favorite meal and @louieswinedive in Clayton treated us so well! I will definitely be back. 

#brunch #stl #stlouis #food #stlfoodie #hosted
Brunch vibes. #latergram #brunch #stl #stlouis Brunch vibes. #latergram #brunch #stl #stlouis
A generous heart is always open, always ready to r A generous heart is always open, always ready to receive our going and coming. In the midst of such love, we need never fear abandonment. This is the most precious gift true love offers – the experience of knowing we always belong.” — bell hooks
One more week before she goes back to school for h One more week before she goes back to school for her second semester. Reppin #stl and @seriessixcompany. 

#stlouis #collegekid #stlmade #mykid
Flower arranging has become the self-care I didn’t know I needed. It’s a tranquil and relaxing experience for me. Get into it. 💐 #traderjoes #flowers #therapy #selfcare
It was about a mellow mood & self-care for me toda It was about a mellow mood & self-care for me today as I spent the first day of the year taking care of my mind, body, and soul. It went something like this…. #newyear #selfcare #overforty #fortyish
We made it a family night at @stlouiswheelpark. A We made it a family night at @stlouiswheelpark. A time was had and memories were made. Grateful that I got some extra days with these guys (thanks Southwest—now run my son back his reimbursement 😂).
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