Jobs after weightloss surgery
September 13, 2010 siotha
Stop. This post could sound like I’ve experienced some discrimination during the hiring process of an organization.
YES. Yes I have. You can’t tell me you haven’t either.
Whether you’ve really thought about it or not, that first impression on a job search is vital to your employability at a company.
While it’s completely not fair, slightly illegal, when you interview for a job overweight – you’re being judged. Oh, but fat people can pull their weight in production, they can’t keep up, they’re slower mentally and physically… oh and lest we forget about the added insurance costs the overall company will face for having overweight staff members. It’s true, it’s about as legal to think about as hiring a mom with kids vs a person without kids. Everyone thinks – oh that person can’t give 110%, they can’t drop everything and do as I need… oh well they’re going to have more out of work days because they have small children.
Stop. You know its illegal. I know it’s illegal… but ultimately… it happens.
So. In this economy, if you haven’t already had your gastric bypass and lost your weight… whatever you do, don’t go jobless for 10 seconds. Because you will be subject to the 64 other people who also applied for the job, who are more physically able to work in your office. And, as a physical requirement, they can say well, it wasn’t the determining factor, but we need someone who we won’t question pulling their weight.
And yes, we can tell when a person is fat – just in phone conversation. It’s like the fat sticks to vocal cords and makes you sound different, sort of like a smoker with smokers voice.
So what can you do? Nothing. Good damn luck in this economy. Have your surgery, recover, and pray pray pray – you never regain your weight. Because if your employer knows you’ve had the surgery – and then regained your weight. They look at you like – um. What you’ve got no will power? How do we know you’ll be able to do a mentally taxing job anymore? How do we know you’ll be able to stand where we need you too? I’m not kidding at all. Loss of will power – is also a characteristic that can get you looked over for a raise, promotion, etc. In this economy, there’s always someone willing to go a little harder, work for less, and desperate to prove themselves.
*An additional note – you should be aware that if you have surgery and are remaining at the job, they will be wondering if you will stay. After all, it’s like you’re a new shiney person and have a new attitude on life. Based on my own history, and those whom I’ve been around – most people job hop 1-2 years post op. Most of the time for a better paying, equalized job. Because after all, the employer watched you cheat loosing weight, why on earth should they have to reward you for it. When you’re sexy, happy, and confident again – it shows. And your new boss will love it!
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