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Topic Name: Short, Fat and Balding
Message Name: the poise thing
Date Posted: 12/30/2002
In Reply To: I recently had a second-round interview with one of the top 3 management/strategy consulting firms. I was asked about my age (I'm slightly older than the average applicant), and some of the employees there made comments about my height, weight and hairline (I'm short, fat and balding). What should I do about this? I know the age thing is definitely illegal, but I'm not sure about the other stuff. I thought about demanding an offer or I would talk to a lawyer and the EEOC, but this seems like blackmail. Any ideas anyone? And don't tell me this kind of discrimination is a fact of life at consulting firms.....I intend to do something about this, I just don't know what yet.
Message: I agree with "oof-hearted ice-melted": this sounds like the McK stress interview. You are supposed to keep your guts all the time. And forget about blackmailing a major c-firm into hiring you. no way. good luck.

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