schadeaux Posted May 15, 2003 #1 Share Posted May 15, 2003 May 13— Joseph Connor's job as a cook at a McDonald's in Hamden, Conn., never materialized, and he thinks he knows why — lookism. Connor got the offer after attending a job fair in September of 2000. But when he and other newly hired workers reported to the restaurant to prepare for work, they were asked their clothing sizes for uniforms. The 37-year-old New Haven resident, who weighs around 420 pounds, provided his, including a size 54 waist, says his lawyer, Gary Phelan of Klebanoff & Phelan in West Hartford, Conn. View: Full Article | Source: ABCNEWS.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Althalus Posted May 15, 2003 #2 Share Posted May 15, 2003 A 54 waist should not make any difference to whether he gets the job or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saru Posted May 15, 2003 #3 Share Posted May 15, 2003 Shifted this one, I think it's more suited to the 'current affairs' board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djdodo Posted May 18, 2003 #4 Share Posted May 18, 2003 I also agree with ((Althalus)) ... what the size got to do with a job ... the important thing is the ability to do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreyKade Posted May 18, 2003 #5 Share Posted May 18, 2003 i also agree, but the fact is, people do it anyway. i think that in health farms, you cannot work if you are above a certain waist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kismit Posted May 18, 2003 #6 Share Posted May 18, 2003 Lookism I don't know about this one . I don't believe people should be judged for the way they look , but your front people are your advertising and well maybe it was a factor that had to be assessed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Althalus Posted May 19, 2003 #7 Share Posted May 19, 2003 Maybe also, it was because McDonalds got sued recently for making people fat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kismit Posted May 19, 2003 #8 Share Posted May 19, 2003 Yep sadly it is something that has to be an issue . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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