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    Default Height discrimination: How 'heightism' affects careers

    https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article...ffects-careers

    Nowadays all you have to do is identify with being taller
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    At 6'4" I guess I have some kind of penance to do. Sigh....

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    "Liberals claim to want to give a hearing to other views, but then are shocked and offended to discover that there are other views." William F Buckley, Jr

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    UNITED STATES ARMY AVIATION

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    Why the Hell should I have to press “1” for ENGLISH?

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    These folks would burn Randy Newman at the stake.
    "Liberals claim to want to give a hearing to other views, but then are shocked and offended to discover that there are other views." William F Buckley, Jr

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    I got middle child syndrome at 5'10". I'm just there
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    Way back in the early 70s I was not allowed to be a stewardess because I was too short.
    If the freedom of speech is taken away
    then dumb and silent we may be led,
    like sheep to the slaughter.


    George Washington (1732-1799) First President of the USA.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SassyLady View Post
    Way back in the early 70s I was not allowed to be a stewardess because I was too short.
    Now you wouldn't get hired because you identify as the the same gender that you were born with.
    Experienced Social Distancer ... waaaay before COVID.

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