Teryl @ Work

People I love who drive me crazy You must know them too, those naturally slim people who eat whatever they like with no effect on their figures, and (its usually the same ones) who put their heads on the pillow at night and sleep until their alarm wakes them..............   But let's focus on the weight issue. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder - Fat or Slim? In Mauritania, fat women are considered beautiful, and force feeding young girls is part of their culture.  It is changing, but is still carried out on 75% of girls in rural areas. In the Western world, slimness is seen as beautiful and healthy.   And yet, obesity in the States is a growing concern.   In fact, I understand that the current generation of children are expected to be the first not to live to a greater age than their parents. Is weight important in the workplace? There are people who believe that the overweight are lazy and undisciplined in their lifestyles, and this will carry through...

Age and retirement struck a few chords with my readers and I received some lovely, funny emails on the subject. I was amazed at how many people are actively trying to hide their ages from their colleagues because of the potential negative impact.   Its not easy to do, either, because our SA ID numbers immediately disclose age, and confidentiality is far from guaranteed.   I don't know how many other countries use age as part of their identification systems???? And then there is height.   As if we can influence our height or age! Why do we define men by how tall they are?   I understand that tall men are more likely to get into senior positions, and they are often put into leadership roles at school, too.  It appears height grants you gravitas.   The following article from Business Insider quotes Harvard Review: Men who are at least 6' tall make an average salary of $5,525 more than their shorter, 5'5 counterparts, says Harvard University, Another...