Too Attractive

[Jimmy1992]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/busines...tractive-to-work/story-fni0d8zi-1226647294922

A LONDON woman says she has been unemployed for two years because her good looks caused "massive problems" in the workplace.

"I know people will judge me for choosing not to work but they are underestimating just what a curse good looks can be in the workplace," Ms Fernee insists.

Seriously?

 

[Roobs321]

Maybe she spent too much of her work hours on her 'good looks'? Maybe her precious nails weren't suitable for typing? Maybe her hair presentation was unsuitable for the work environment? etc.

 

[Igloo]

She's not even that good looking. She's attractive, but to be out of work for 2 years because of it?

 

[Commissioner Gordon]

I've seen better looking hookers on the dark streets of Gotham

 

[Cmarsh]

I think she actually has low self esteem. Anyone who uses excuses like that to not work must actually feel very insecure about themselves.

 

[Jaeger]

Well she could always take up modelling.

Unless she feels she's too attractive for that as well.

 

[Roobs321]

It sounds like a Big Bang Theory storyline, as if someone that looked like Penny was working in that industry, and the stereotypical geeks fawn over her and the stereotypical less attractive science geeks get really jealous.

The pay doesn't sound that great for a Science PhD though.

Not working for 2 years doesn't sound right though. More of a work environment and personality thing than a work in general thing.

 

[Coolangatta]

I'm pretty sure there's a lot more to life than being really, really, ridiculously good looking. And I plan on finding out what that is.

 

[JuddsABlue]

Whats the difference between this and all the blokes who cant work cause they hurt their knee 8 years ago but have no problem walking the dog

 

[Jimmy1992]

That's the thing... First of all, she isn't overly good looking. I get she was a scientist, but I'm sure the blokes have seen better looking than her.
Secondly, how vain and mentally fragile can you be for that to keep you out of work for 2 years? Even if people were asking you out commonly, how on Earth would that render you not wanting to go to work?

 

[Kyptastic]

Finally, someone who knows my pain...

 

[nicky]

It sounds like a Big Bang Theory storyline, as if someone that looked like Penny was working in that industry, and the stereotypical geeks fawn over her and the stereotypical less attractive science geeks get really jealous.

The pay doesn't sound that great for a Science PhD though.

Not working for 2 years doesn't sound right though. More of a work environment and personality thing than a work in general thing.

it would be equivalent to about 70k over here. The wages are much higher in Australia. 30k pounds is decent.

Anyway, that article is hilarious, thanks for posting.

 

[Roobs321]

it would be equivalent to about 70k over here. The wages are much higher in Australia. 30k pounds is decent.

Anyway, that article is hilarious, thanks for posting.

Oh that makes more sense. I just saw the dollar translation on an .au site, I assumed that was AU.

 

[Stratton_Gun]

Must be why I am also unemployed

 

[Jimmy1992]

No doubt.

 

[J_Moore]

The pay doesn't sound that great for a Science PhD though.
.

The pay sounds pretty much spot-on for a science PHD, if Britain is anything like Australia.

Plenty of research scientists earn 2/3rds of sweet ****-all.

 

[nicky]

I have a few friends who have finished their PHD in physics and engineering and are still in research working at uom and they're earning what i quoted above. It's ok.

My brother is finishing his PHD in philosophy and another friend in engineering and they're earning nothing but essentially they're still students, so.....

 

[J_Moore]

I have a few friends who have finished their PHD in physics and engineering and are still in research working at uom and they're earning what i quoted above. It's ok.

Yeah, I've got a fair few family that have gone down the science doctorate route. You're not on the breadline or anything, but you don't do particularly well given how long you need to study for, how smart you are, and what you could earn relative to other occupations. Apparently there can be pretty limited opportunities for advancement, too.

The situation in the US can be a bit better, I think.

 

[Zach Package]

She's not even that good looking. She's attractive, but to be out of work for 2 years because of it?

that. she looks a bit like fran drescher

 

[Cruyff14]

Wasn't there something similar about this at some point last year?

It is absolutely ridiculous. Would love to tell her she isn't all that and a bag of chips.

 

[J_Moore]

Wasn't there something similar about this at some point last year?

Yes there was.

 

[nicky]

Yeah, I've got a fair few family that have gone down the science doctorate route. You're not on the breadline or anything, but you don't do particularly well given how long you need to study for, how smart you are, and what you could earn relative to other occupations. Apparently there can be pretty limited opportunities for advancement, too.

The situation in the US can be a bit better, I think.

Yes it is.

Also I was talking to my brother about being an academic when he finishes his PHD and he was telling me how competitive it is especially given that you're competing against people who've done their PHD in the States and their PHD programs go for longer and prepare you to be an all rounder in your chosen discipline.

I was disappointed to learn that the academic positions here are essentially going to go to people schooled (as in uni) in the US.

 

[J_Moore]

I was disappointed to learn that the academic positions here are essentially going to go to people schooled (as in uni) in the US.

Yeah, when I think back on when I was studying, almost every single one of my younger lecturers had studied in the US/UK.

By far the best actual teacher, though, was a recent philosophy PHD grad from ANU.

 

[Jimmy1992]

Yes there was.

She's not that attractive either. Why do they think that they are? I wouldn't look twice if I saw these girls walking down the street.

 

[nicky]

Yeah, when I think back on when I was studying, almost every single one of my younger lecturers had studied in the US/UK.

By far the best actual teacher, though, was a recent philosophy PHD grad from ANU.

Yes that is one Uni in Australia that can compete.