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[quote=Anonymous][twitter][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Being short is not a problem. Yes, tall people get some preference in general but it is not going to stop you from moving into a role.

I am giving this feedback kindly because you seem aware that your voice is distinctive in some way and really looking for candid advice. If you have a really distracting voice, you are unlikely to be placed in a role that involves meeting with prominent customers. It just won’t happen. Instead of being discouraged, shift your sights on a leadership track that is internal - operations, inside sales, etc. Now you may not become SVP but you can definitely become a director and go from there.

Hope that helps. [/quote]

I’m aware that I’m a Charlie Day in life, hence why I did nerdy scientific work for the government. But those days are older so I got to figure out how to leverage what I am capable of to make up for the values that corporate America priorities. [/quote]

*days are over[/quote]

It couldn’t hurt to work on your writing skills a bit. ”…I got to think…”; “…corporate America priorities”.

Also, it’s possible you are thinking too much about how you [i]think[/i] an executive needs to present and maybe also feeling some resentment. I have definitely seen executives who do not fit what might be the typical view of executive presence at all. But they have talent, knowledge, and leadership abilities. They moved up into higher level positions because they knew their stuff- not because of how they looked or dressed. 
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This. Anecdotally tech is a lot more receptive to this since many employees there are neurodivergent to start (and many don’t / can’t mask).

If you can make proper eye contact during conversation that puts you ahead 50% of the pack at some of these companies. How your voice sounds won’t cross their mind. [/quote]

Tech employees maybe. Not management and execs.[/quote]

Tech is losing workers rapidly. Unless you're in AI, job prospects are bleak, especially at 50 like OP. [/quote]

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