Comments on: Can Obesity Have An Adverse Effect On Your Career? (Episode 57) http://www.thelivinlowcarbshow.com/can-obesity-have-an-adverse-effect-on-your-career-episode-57/ With Jimmy Moore Sat, 11 Oct 2008 09:46:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Teresa H http://www.thelivinlowcarbshow.com/can-obesity-have-an-adverse-effect-on-your-career-episode-57/#comment-32511 Wed, 14 May 2008 18:54:04 +0000 http://www.thelivinlowcarbshow.com/can-obesity-have-an-adverse-effect-on-your-career-episode-57/#comment-32511 I worked as a nanny for about 10 years before I gave up on it. I love working children and watching there minds grow but since I was overweight I could never get the high paying Nanny jobs. I always hated it when I had to change Nanny jobs because of a move or the kids going off to school. Because I knew what I was going to have to face to find a new family. When I would show up for an interview I would get the look. I am sure you know what I mean. And it would take 4 to 6 months to find a new family to hire me. I would also end up with the hard to work for families or the ones that want you to kill yourself with cleaning there house and cooking there meals and doing there shopping and still find time to watch and teach there children. That was because all the thin Nannies would get all the good families that really want you to be there for there kids. When we moved back to Austin last year I said no more! I have been a stay at home mom since then. I am taking a break to work on my weight loss and then maybe I will try getting back into the work force. But as of right now, there is no way I could handle walking into an interview and getting the look. I worked as a nanny for about 10 years before I gave up on it. I love working children and watching there minds grow but since I was overweight I could never get the high paying Nanny jobs. I always hated it when I had to change Nanny jobs because of a move or the kids going off to school. Because I knew what I was going to have to face to find a new family. When I would show up for an interview I would get the look. I am sure you know what I mean. And it would take 4 to 6 months to find a new family to hire me. I would also end up with the hard to work for families or the ones that want you to kill yourself with cleaning there house and cooking there meals and doing there shopping and still find time to watch and teach there children. That was because all the thin Nannies would get all the good families that really want you to be there for there kids. When we moved back to Austin last year I said no more! I have been a stay at home mom since then. I am taking a break to work on my weight loss and then maybe I will try getting back into the work force. But as of right now, there is no way I could handle walking into an interview and getting the look.

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]]> by: new-shape-diet.com » Blog Archive » ‘Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show’ Episode 57: Could Your Big Belly Explain Your Small Paycheck? http://www.thelivinlowcarbshow.com/can-obesity-have-an-adverse-effect-on-your-career-episode-57/#comment-3610 Wed, 13 Jun 2007 04:30:58 +0000 http://www.thelivinlowcarbshow.com/can-obesity-have-an-adverse-effect-on-your-career-episode-57/#comment-3610 [...] It’s time to stir up another controversial subject in Episode 57 of “The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore” when I discuss the unique role of weight as it relates to career opportunities and advancement. You’ll hear me share my personal experiences with this as well as compelling statistics that show there is indeed an indelible connection between weight and wealth. Listen NOW: [...] […] It’s time to stir up another controversial subject in Episode 57 of “The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore” when I discuss the unique role of weight as it relates to career opportunities and advancement. You’ll hear me share my personal experiences with this as well as compelling statistics that show there is indeed an indelible connection between weight and wealth. Listen NOW: […]

]]> by: Binny Black http://www.thelivinlowcarbshow.com/can-obesity-have-an-adverse-effect-on-your-career-episode-57/#comment-3467 Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:25:15 +0000 http://www.thelivinlowcarbshow.com/can-obesity-have-an-adverse-effect-on-your-career-episode-57/#comment-3467 Too true, Jimmy. Thank you for covering this topic. It's provided timely encouragement as I continue to re-invent myself both professionally and physically. The research you cited gives me hope that I'll be able to turn my career situation around, as I've done healthwise, going from a size 28/30 to a size 10 following a low-carb lifestyle (kimkins -- started Sept 1/06.) Finding a new job has been one of my key motivators to lose weight. Weighing in at over 300 pounds didn't project the "right" image for a corporate communications professional, and my hopes that now that I've lost 165+ pounds, the job-search process will be easier. I don't think that I've been discriminated against by my current employer -- at least not consciously. As I look back, I was always the one to work weekends (I guess they assumed I didn't have much of a personal life.) I also think it's possible that they've never been too worried about my leaving -- knowing how tough it would be for me to find another, comparable position. So, while I've been considered a top-performer, I'm sure my comp and bonuses have suffered as a result. Being obese has also subconsciously "shaped" the perceptions of colleagues and peers who might otherwise be valuable networking contacts in my job search. And it's made me feel very uncomfortable to actively seek the visibility required in my industry. Simply put, I was trapped by my obesity. As a result, despite my weight loss (of which I'm proud, btw) I feel that I've wasted the first 12 years of my career. But, that's the past -- and now is my time to re-establish myself. Like you, I feel that I'm far more valuable as a potential employee -- not because of my more socially-acceptable looks, but because of my new self-confidence, having addressed one of the biggest challenges in my life. And, also, I've employed many change management principles to effect positive change in my life -- principles that we also deploy to effect corporate change. Now, how many people can claim that? The challenge I never anticipated? Now when I don't get a job I've interviewed for, I have to acknowledge that weight is only one factor and I've got to work on other aspects. It's been an opportunity to adapt my dysfunctional stress-coping mechanisms to more effective ones -- I've transitioned from a life-long binge-eater to long-distance walking. And walking, walking, walking. But, as I keep reminding myself, it's worth it. I'm worth it. And I keep striving to reach my goal of wearing a size 8 or even a size 6 -- THERE'S NO WAY THAT I'M GOING TO BACKSLIDE AT THIS POINT. Thanks again Jimmy -- I wish you all the best in your career. Any organization would be lucky indeed to have you on board! Binny Too true, Jimmy.

Thank you for covering this topic. It’s provided timely encouragement as I continue to re-invent myself both professionally and physically. The research you cited gives me hope that I’ll be able to turn my career situation around, as I’ve done healthwise, going from a size 28/30 to a size 10 following a low-carb lifestyle (kimkins — started Sept 1/06.)

Finding a new job has been one of my key motivators to lose weight. Weighing in at over 300 pounds didn’t project the “right” image for a corporate communications professional, and my hopes that now that I’ve lost 165+ pounds, the job-search process will be easier.

I don’t think that I’ve been discriminated against by my current employer — at least not consciously. As I look back, I was always the one to work weekends (I guess they assumed I didn’t have much of a personal life.) I also think it’s possible that they’ve never been too worried about my leaving — knowing how tough it would be for me to find another, comparable position. So, while I’ve been considered a top-performer, I’m sure my comp and bonuses have suffered as a result.

Being obese has also subconsciously “shaped” the perceptions of colleagues and peers who might otherwise be valuable networking contacts in my job search. And it’s made me feel very uncomfortable to actively seek the visibility required in my industry.

Simply put, I was trapped by my obesity. As a result, despite my weight loss (of which I’m proud, btw) I feel that I’ve wasted the first 12 years of my career.

But, that’s the past — and now is my time to re-establish myself. Like you, I feel that I’m far more valuable as a potential employee — not because of my more socially-acceptable looks, but because of my new self-confidence, having addressed one of the biggest challenges in my life. And, also, I’ve employed many change management principles to effect positive change in my life — principles that we also deploy to effect corporate change. Now, how many people can claim that?

The challenge I never anticipated? Now when I don’t get a job I’ve interviewed for, I have to acknowledge that weight is only one factor and I’ve got to work on other aspects. It’s been an opportunity to adapt my dysfunctional stress-coping mechanisms to more effective ones — I’ve transitioned from a life-long binge-eater to long-distance walking. And walking, walking, walking.

But, as I keep reminding myself, it’s worth it. I’m worth it. And I keep striving to reach my goal of wearing a size 8 or even a size 6 — THERE’S NO WAY THAT I’M GOING TO BACKSLIDE AT THIS POINT.

Thanks again Jimmy — I wish you all the best in your career. Any organization would be lucky indeed to have you on board!

Binny

]]> by: Jimmy Moore http://www.thelivinlowcarbshow.com/can-obesity-have-an-adverse-effect-on-your-career-episode-57/#comment-3401 Tue, 05 Jun 2007 18:52:45 +0000 http://www.thelivinlowcarbshow.com/can-obesity-have-an-adverse-effect-on-your-career-episode-57/#comment-3401 But the good news from that study I noted in the podcast, Linda, is that your financial fortunes can improve dramatically after weight loss. Another GREAT reason to start livin' la vida low-carb! But the good news from that study I noted in the podcast, Linda, is that your financial fortunes can improve dramatically after weight loss. Another GREAT reason to start livin’ la vida low-carb!

]]> by: Linda Pickett http://www.thelivinlowcarbshow.com/can-obesity-have-an-adverse-effect-on-your-career-episode-57/#comment-3400 Tue, 05 Jun 2007 16:15:34 +0000 http://www.thelivinlowcarbshow.com/can-obesity-have-an-adverse-effect-on-your-career-episode-57/#comment-3400 Health and wealth seem to be connected. If you have money/good job, you most likely have health care coverage. You can afford gyms and classes. You can afford better quality food. Being wealthy and healthy also comes as an advantage at work. You appear more confident, more able. Being fat has the stereotype attached that you are lazy,insecure.You may be able to do the job, but your fatness brings a stigma. People do judge you by how you look; a sad fact but true. Another thought provoking podcast!!! Health and wealth seem to be connected. If you have money/good job, you most likely have health care coverage. You can afford gyms and classes. You can afford better quality food. Being wealthy and healthy also comes as an advantage at work. You appear more confident, more able. Being fat has the stereotype attached that you are lazy,insecure.You may be able to do the job, but your fatness brings a stigma. People do judge you by how you look; a sad fact but true. Another thought provoking podcast!!!

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