Comments on: Is your image hurting your career?

By: A Healthy Smile « PUBLIC HEALTH MEMO

A Healthy Smile « PUBLIC HEALTH MEMO — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 19:06:34 +0000

[...] bloggers, Penelope Trunk, writes about career and life issues and frequently harps on the fact that attractive people do better at work. The perception is that thin, well-dressed people with neat desks are more self-disciplined and [...]

By: sara

sara — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:27:23 +0000

all these comments are so interesting… being fat, i can't say that i've experienced feeling held back by my weight.

it may definitely make a difference in first impressions. but i have never felt that people meet me and automatically assume i'm sloppy, dirty, ignorant, or untalented.

regardless of what you look like, if you're great at what you do, that's the only thing that matters. i am notorious for doing my own thing at work, not fitting into the corporate mold – but my work speaks for itself.

i am respectful, smart, no-bullshit, and i work incredibly hard. i'm proud to say that my work speaks for itself. i am an asset to a company, and i don't need to weigh 120 pounds for that to be true.

of course, if you're fat AND you suck…. well, there's not much to be done about that.

By: renee smith » Looking for work is like looking for a boyfriend

renee smith » Looking for work is like looking for a boyfriend — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 03:43:27 +0000

[...] to be good looking. Lose weight, dress as best you can, smell nice. And not too much of any of those things lest you be considered [...]

By: How do you dress for Friday’s? | Bizzy Women

How do you dress for Friday’s? | Bizzy Women — Wed, 27 May 2009 15:00:56 +0000

[...] I really wear blue jeans? Will I be judged as a “lazy Gen Y intern” or sloppy? Is it really [...]

By: A Step Ahead » Blog Archive » How do you dress for Friday’s?

A Step Ahead » Blog Archive » How do you dress for Friday’s? — Sat, 23 May 2009 03:12:08 +0000

[...] I really wear blue jeans? Will I be judged as a "lazy Gen Y intern" or sloppy? Is it really [...]

By: Successful Meetings: Dress Up a Little « Life of Linne

Successful Meetings: Dress Up a Little « Life of Linne — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:52:38 +0000

[...] Meetings: Dress Up a Little First, read this. Penelope Trunk has a way of getting right at the heart of matters and always provides excellent [...]

By: the post…in context « The Bamboo Diaries

the post…in context « The Bamboo Diaries — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 18:55:54 +0000

[...] Filed under: Uncategorized — bamboodiaries @ 1:55 pm I wrote it because Penelope Trunk pissed me off. She's apparently what passes for cogent workplace commentary? And she gets paid for [...]

By: Tushar

Tushar — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 12:00:07 +0000

I dont get it, is peebee fat or gay?

By: 48 Practical Ways To Find and Land a Job

48 Practical Ways To Find and Land a Job — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 22:46:23 +0000

[...] Interviewers don't just look at your resume when thinking about hiring you. They also look at your physical appearance. This isn't right, and to judge someone because they're fat is illegal. However, it is true. Being overweight can hurt your job hunt, it's not fair, but it's true. [...]

By: Charlie

Charlie — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 19:48:13 +0000

This post and its comments have inspired me to expand my business from cute shirts for small-medium-large-wearing people to cute shirts for the plus-sized community who have a lot of trouble finding cute clothes. This will happen by next week, I can't wait to see how it works out.

Penelope talks often about the importance of focusing and finding a tight niche market. I have a hunch this one will be very successful! Thanks!!