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Really? You can't fire someone for being black, but you can fire them for having asymmetrical facial features? -- nm

Posted by TFox Jul 27 '09, 08:32

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Ugly strippers unite! -- nm - con_carne Jul 27, 08:37
When was the last time you went to a chain restaurant or a pub and were served by an ugly waitress? - Reagen Jul 27, 08:35 3
- Again, I have no doubt it is a widespread unofficial hiring preference. -- nm - TFox Jul 27, 08:37
- Elaine Benis would sue their ass -- nm - Beaker Jul 27, 08:36
- in Soho your waitresses are pretty much models. -- nm - loosilu Jul 27, 08:36
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  - also, imagine the lawsuit. "Your honour, look at me. I'm hideous." -- nm - Reagen Jul 27, 08:36 6
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      - "I'd do her" -- nm - Juror #7 Jul 27, 08:39 3
        
        "I'd like Juror Redmond to be excused from this trial" -- nm - Roger More Jul 27, 08:40
        
        "I knew I should have vetoed that Redmond guy." -- nm - Reagen Jul 27, 08:40 1
        
        dammit! -- nm - Roger More Jul 27, 08:40
      - "We, the jury, find the defendant a 3." -- nm - Reagen Jul 27, 08:39
Being ugly isn't a protected class. -- nm - pmb Jul 27, 08:33 16
- But what if you're black and ugly? -- nm - Beryllium Jul 27, 08:40 1
  - "I find black people ugly, so it's not that we're firing you because you are black. I just find the look of you awfully unappealing and non-sexual." -- nm - TFox Jul 27, 08:41
- That seems so ludicrous to me. -- nm - TFox Jul 27, 08:34 13
  - I suppose it can kind of be compared to modeling or acting, those both hire based on looks as well. -- nm - Ender Jul 27, 08:39 2
    - There was a case a long time ago (IIRC) involving Braniff airlines. Their stewardess used to wear hot pants back in the 60's and early 70's and that - pmb Jul 27, 08:43
    - high end retail sales is notorious for it as well. -- nm - loosilu Jul 27, 08:40
  - only 'cause you're ugly. -- nm - mafic Jul 27, 08:38
  - sez you, ugmo -- nm - Roger More Jul 27, 08:38
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    - Yeah, but by that logic, traditional marketing logic was that black cereal boxes didn't sell, but you can't apply that to your employees. -- nm - TFox Jul 27, 08:38 1
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  - Because you can't dispute black but you can dispute ugly -- nm - Hotkiss Jul 27, 08:35 1
    - If someone says "you're fired cause you look like smashed butt", it doesn't matter if you agree that you are ugly. -- nm - TFox Jul 27, 08:36
  - agreed -- nm - Beaker Jul 27, 08:35
  - Thank god you ain't in sales.... (nm) - Will Hunting Jul 27, 08:35 1
    - anyone that fired me for my looks hates having money. fact. -- nm - TFox Jul 27, 08:38

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