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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’s because if you are fit and healthy it means you must not be working hard enough. We are going to need you to stay chained to your desk later at work so you can’t have that body anymore. This is capitalism, we own your body and soul. [/quote]

Even though the OP is likely fake, what you post here is an attitude we see on these forums all the time. If you spend more than an hour on yourself every day you aren’t working hard enough or not focused on your family and kids appropriately. It’s like clockwork those comments. [/quote]

I have seen that attitude at play in other contexts, and I've posted about it.  When I worked at a couple DC biglaw firms I saw that play out with people who spent time on their appearance, with the idea that people who spent time on looking put together weren't putting enough time in work, weren't serious, etc.  It's one of the few places where I think the correlation went in that direction.  Usually fit, well-put together people get the benefit of the doubt.[/quote]

People who make time to look put together and look attractive generally do better at work. There are literally studies about this. No one is discriminating against good looking people. GTFOH[/quote]

Not the poster you are responding to, but you obviously have no understanding of how big law firm culture works. They are 100% right. It’s better than it has been in the past, but there are still a bunch of boomers and gen Xers around.

I deal with it now but don’t care. And my partners are right-I don’t put in the hours they do or bring in the same amount of work. My compensation reflects that, and I DGAF. It’s a choice I’ve made.

When those dorks are lucky to make it to 75 and can’t move in retirement after years of flexing on people for working all the time they will finally figure it out. Meanwhile, I’m going be active and do cool shit while I can (sometimes during the week) and spend time with my family.

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I spent 15 years at Kirkland. Does that count? You obviously haven't figured out how to get the hours or promotions within big law, but they are MOST certainly not penalizing you because you're fit or put together. You are just justifying your shitty work product with ridiculous excuses. [/quote]

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