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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In the academic circles of my previous life, looking polished was a sign that one wasn't passionate enough about their research, and was devoting energy to superficial unnecessary things.  Kind of like jocks versus nerds.
I have a hard time shaking those values for my government workplace presence. And honestly, I'm ok owning that.
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This is me, though corporate rather than government, but in an academic-like function so it's sort of ok. But I might be moving to the kind of job where you have to be polished and I'm [b]daunted by the expense and time involved.[/b] [/quote]

THIS. Looking good as a female- for most of us, except the genetically gifted or those who grew up wealthy- requires a significant investment of cost. Im not paid enough to look pretty and do work. If I have to spend more than 20 minutes getting ready in the morning to go to my job, I need to think that my payment for services is a reflection of my job and my appearance. Think waitressing. Although, pretty people with ok service still tend to make better tips than non-attractive people with better service. Some friends of friends work in sales and the amount of stuff the women do is insane. The beauty industry also has crazy amounts of money required because they are selling the same thing as most sales people, themselves. So it's self-tanner, lasers for the face, botox, fillers, boob jobs, teeth whitening, haircuts/extension/coloring, makeup, skin care, lashes, brows, manicures and pedicures, nice clothing, etc. [/quote]

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