Plastic surgery could become ‘must have’ career move. (Do you agree?)
May 6th, 2008, 5:33 pm · 2 Comments · posted by Colin Stewart
Plastic surgery might soon be a “must have career tool,” says work-life advice blogger Penelope Trunk.
In her “Brazen Careerist” blog, she writes:
All else being equal, a good-looking woman will negotiate better for a company than anyone else — even a good-looking man, according to research by Sara Solnick of the University of Miami and Maurice Schweitzer from Wharton. Good-looking women drive harder bargains than everyone else, and good-looking women get more concessions than anyone else.
She cites Chelsea Clinton as an example of the potential benefits of plastic surgery:
She did a few changes just as she hit the adult world as a consultant at McKinsey. She’s not an idiot, and she certainly does not seem obsessed by her appearance. But she realized that she was not great looking, and the plastic surgery seems to have made some improvements.
And just ten years ago, I remember talking with my friends about how gross Botox is. But my friend Sharon, who is a hairstylist in Los Angeles, says that the majority of her clients — who range from normal housewives to corporate lawyers — have had some sort of Botox injection. She says it’s so mainstream in Los Angeles that it’s almost a statement if you don’t have it.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:38 pm
I am in So Cal now enjoying 50 (well, it’s o.k.) and I rarely have to see clients anymore. But, as a one time saleswoman, through out the US you just had to dress up and look your best. Whether you like the truth or not here it is: The one that speaks out and is “put together” has the best chance of getting in the door. Is this fair? Yes on articulation, somewhat of a “no” on your personal presentation. I am talking more than a well tailored suit here. It is superficial and disturbing, but it is reality. So if your teeth aren’t fixed, (invest in fixing them). Start early with preventive maintaince. I’m talking twenties here! For example If you eye bags, get them gone - people will think you are tired. I had acne scars, get them zapped-if you don’t it’s horrible what people think of you. Now I notice it more than ever, being middle aged I always see opposite sexes going to the aid of the good looking person in shops, restaurants, etc. Not nice!, now, but, “but I had may day in the sun.” Are all men born free and equal? Here’s your chance to do something about it! Hope I helped. Bondo
June 30th, 2008 at 1:29 pm
So I called a friend out in Illinois who was a plastic surgeon the other night and we were talking about this same thing. You know, do unemployment and career pressure increase demand for plastic surgery.
He’s a good looking man, http://www.rios-lapinski.com/dr-rios.cfm so I kind of thought that he might agree that plastic surgery to keep up with the pressure to look fresh at work was a good idea.
He pretty much felt the opposite of what I expected. Little did I know…I guess why the patients want to have surgery really matters to the plastic surgeon. Surgery to make you feel better about yourself, for yourself, makes sense. Surgery to try and keep a narrow advantage in the workplace? Hmmm.
I think we should talk about some real surgical improvements…like a third ear where I could wear my phone headset somewhere more discreet…or an extra finger to type faster…or maybe computer mouse implantation. I have to imagine that would get me farther ahead at the office than a few less wrinkles.
And while we’re on it…any neurosurgeons working nomemory enhancement ora direct interface with my USB drive?