Teryl @ Work

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...