Discriminations for being overweight?

[Austin316]

You should really learn to use your AIM more often lol

 

[Virtual Acid]

I don't think accomodations should be made at the job because of his inability to fulfill the expectations because of his obesity, no.

I do not treat someone who is obese any differently than someone who is not.

I think the gentleman should have realized that his obesity was the prime reason he was not able to do his job correctly....and in turn, that resulted in his losing his job.

It is not your place, as an employer, to keep your employees at a healthy weight, is it??? I didn't think so.

Too bad that the company may have to suffer because of this mans laziness.

I agree with you all the way, if somone cannot do thier work, then they should be fired. .. if your over weight its your own problem , so deal with it ,

 

[PlateheadJim]

Why Yes you should...

I believe obese people should be treated differently from a management perspective.. Remember all the management training about personality types (DISC/Mbriggs/etc)? Here is an additional personality type assesment for the Fat:

Managing the FAT ASS Personality Type effectively:

- Maintain eye contact at all times, don't look down as they think your are glaring at their blubber..

- Avoid eating healthy foods in front of them, either eat twinkies/cheeto's/etc or just tell them your protein shake is actually a milk shake.. Healthy eaters makes them feel insecure and therefore their work will suffer..

- Avoid wearing tight fitting clothes when meeting with them - wear loose baggy clothes so they believe you are getting fat, just like them!!!!

- Include Twinkie breaks as incentive for good work.. For every project and/or task they complete in time give them a range of rewards from a nice brownie to the ultimate fatty delight, a big cheese cake.

- Get an executive summary of all the TV shows and their recent episodes/plots so you can have something to talk about when small talk is required (a fatty that likes small talk would fit into the I+FAT quadrant on the modified DISC analysis)

Just some ideas from your old uncle Platehead - I manage people as well and have thought about creating a Fat Ass Management Guideline for my company (that is when I don't need a job because I'm so fucking rich..)

 

[toga22]

Platehead Jim....that is Great!!

And it probably would work too!!

~toga

 

[Frackal]

Say...how about you visit the spectacualr state of Colorado?

Send her my way when you're finished...