being short negative for leadership positions?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It's not an issue in biotech/pharma. We also have lots of women and people of color/different ethnicities, both in the employee base and in the C suite.

Heightism is far more subtle and ingrained than combating racism and gender discrimination. How often is height discrimination even discussed at any company compared to racism or gender discrimination? Heightism transcends race.

How many shorter CEOs run biotech/pharma companies? I wouldn't be surprised if most of the guys running them are over 6' tall.

Marc Casper can’t be over 5’7”. Here he is next to Deval Patrick, who’s 5’9”.


But yes, height-based discrimination is one of the few kinds of appearance-based discrimination that affects men too. And, like all other forms of appearance-based discrimination, those who suffer are just going to have to work harder in order to be recognized.

Sooo.....2 out of what, 300 biotechs and pharmas that are publicly listed?

Oh, for heaven’s sake. No, this is not a complete survey of all biotech CEOs. But feel free to track them all down and try and figure out their heights.

Are you looking for an excuse as to why your career has stalled? I very much doubt your height is the whole story. Short men are successful every day. Look at other factors.

Few people are handed every single advantage in life. Most of us just have to do the best we can with what we’ve been given.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's not an issue in biotech/pharma. We also have lots of women and people of color/different ethnicities, both in the employee base and in the C suite.

Heightism is far more subtle and ingrained than combating racism and gender discrimination. How often is height discrimination even discussed at any company compared to racism or gender discrimination? Heightism transcends race.

How many shorter CEOs run biotech/pharma companies? I wouldn't be surprised if most of the guys running them are over 6' tall.

Marc Casper can’t be over 5’7”. Here he is next to Deval Patrick, who’s 5’9”.


But yes, height-based discrimination is one of the few kinds of appearance-based discrimination that affects men too. And, like all other forms of appearance-based discrimination, those who suffer are just going to have to work harder in order to be recognized.

5'9" is above average

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's not an issue in biotech/pharma. We also have lots of women and people of color/different ethnicities, both in the employee base and in the C suite.

Heightism is far more subtle and ingrained than combating racism and gender discrimination. How often is height discrimination even discussed at any company compared to racism or gender discrimination? Heightism transcends race.

How many shorter CEOs run biotech/pharma companies? I wouldn't be surprised if most of the guys running them are over 6' tall.

Marc Casper can’t be over 5’7”. Here he is next to Deval Patrick, who’s 5’9”.


But yes, height-based discrimination is one of the few kinds of appearance-based discrimination that affects men too. And, like all other forms of appearance-based discrimination, those who suffer are just going to have to work harder in order to be recognized.

Sooo.....2 out of what, 300 biotechs and pharmas that are publicly listed?

Oh, for heaven’s sake. No, this is not a complete survey of all biotech CEOs. But feel free to track them all down and try and figure out their heights.

Are you looking for an excuse as to why your career has stalled? I very much doubt your height is the whole story. Short men are successful every day. Look at other factors.

Few people are handed every single advantage in life. Most of us just have to do the best we can with what we’ve been given.

It is a huge disadvantage to most factors in life, if he aspires for pretty girl or leadership role. People just won't respect him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OZkHZRbb6Y

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's not an issue in biotech/pharma. We also have lots of women and people of color/different ethnicities, both in the employee base and in the C suite.

Heightism is far more subtle and ingrained than combating racism and gender discrimination. How often is height discrimination even discussed at any company compared to racism or gender discrimination? Heightism transcends race.

How many shorter CEOs run biotech/pharma companies? I wouldn't be surprised if most of the guys running them are over 6' tall.

Marc Casper can’t be over 5’7”. Here he is next to Deval Patrick, who’s 5’9”.


But yes, height-based discrimination is one of the few kinds of appearance-based discrimination that affects men too. And, like all other forms of appearance-based discrimination, those who suffer are just going to have to work harder in order to be recognized.

Sooo.....2 out of what, 300 biotechs and pharmas that are publicly listed?

Oh, for heaven’s sake. No, this is not a complete survey of all biotech CEOs. But feel free to track them all down and try and figure out their heights.

Are you looking for an excuse as to why your career has stalled? I very much doubt your height is the whole story. Short men are successful every day. Look at other factors.

Few people are handed every single advantage in life. Most of us just have to do the best we can with what we’ve been given.

Actually rich people tend to be taller, so maybe not every single advantage, but most of them.

https://www.ft.com/content/bb548d31-aa6b-4700-8c0c-3cc623b7376f

[Anonymous]

Better a short man than a fat woman.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Better a short man than a fat woman.

No it isn't. Did you read any of the linked studies at all? You can control weight. You can't do anything about height.

There are very large pay discrepancies due to height (for both men and women) while doing the same job. Most Americans are overweight, so being fat really has little bearing on job salary and promotions these days. If it is an issue, at least you can take something like mojurno to deal with it. How are you going to 'fix' someone's height though?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Better a short man than a fat woman.

No it isn't. Did you read any of the linked studies at all? You can control weight. You can't do anything about height.

There are very large pay discrepancies due to height (for both men and women) while doing the same job. Most Americans are overweight, so being fat really has little bearing on job salary and promotions these days. If it is an issue, at least you can take something like mojurno to deal with it. How are you going to 'fix' someone's height though?

If you are short you are just not wiling to do what it takes.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna79819

[Anonymous]

Randy Newman should give us his opinion

[Anonymous]

My DH is between 5'6" and 5'7" and he's SES and very well regarded. His lower-than-average height never held him back. But he's well above average in just about every other department: smart, great social skills, funny/charming, attractive, great at his job, athletic, likeable, etc.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:LOL

Why is discrimination based on physical appearance funny to you?

Do you understand the concept of median? Half the entire population in the country is below the median height. You think it is funny to discriminate against that many people?

I can laugh at someone inventing a problem just for the sake of outrage.

[Anonymous]

Short guy here, and maybe it has, but so what? What can I do about it? Everybody has problems. some people are smart, some people are dumb. Some are short, some tall. Some have good people skills, others don't. No sense fretting about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:LOL

Why is discrimination based on physical appearance funny to you?

Do you understand the concept of median? Half the entire population in the country is below the median height. You think it is funny to discriminate against that many people?

Probably because it sounds like a 12 year old has an essay to write and he doesn't have access to Chat GPT

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It's not an issue in biotech/pharma. We also have lots of women and people of color/different ethnicities, both in the employee base and in the C suite.

Heightism is far more subtle and ingrained than combating racism and gender discrimination. How often is height discrimination even discussed at any company compared to racism or gender discrimination? Heightism transcends race.

How many shorter CEOs run biotech/pharma companies? I wouldn't be surprised if most of the guys running them are over 6' tall.

Awesome

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's not an issue in biotech/pharma. We also have lots of women and people of color/different ethnicities, both in the employee base and in the C suite.

Actually height discrimination works the other way for women. Short women have an edge over tall women.

for real?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's not an issue in biotech/pharma. We also have lots of women and people of color/different ethnicities, both in the employee base and in the C suite.

Actually height discrimination works the other way for women. Short women have an edge over tall women.

for real?

Yeah I think that PP was just talking nonsense.

I'm above average for a woman and feel it works to my advantage.