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PassingFair

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22. And no ethnic minorites either.

Reply to RobinA (Reply #20)

Mon Mar 26, 2012, 01:19 PM

Mar 2012

They make me uncomfortable.

Do I need this:

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(TX) Victoria Hospital Won't Hire Very Obese Workers [View all] kpete Mar 2012 OP

Agree cyberbeing Mar 2012 #1

that's a sweet non-sequitur Enrique Mar 2012 #35

Unclear if they're hiring stupid doctors JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2012 #2

Wouldn't want fat useless slobs like this obese guy pushing your wheelchair... dmallind Mar 2012 #3

I have seen more than a few over weight nurses. This is just one more example of sarcasmo Mar 2012 #4

Noticed that too dynasaw Mar 2012 #7

Having taking the wife to numerous hospitals the last four years, I think you are sarcasmo Mar 2012 #11

If they want employees that possess certain physical capabilities Coyote_Bandit Mar 2012 #5

We're talking About Obesity Here dynasaw Mar 2012 #9

But, they're not talking about health. Rozlee Mar 2012 #14

obesity relevant to the malnourished Belgian peasants of a century ago that is. dmallind Mar 2012 #17

Ummmm......No Coyote_Bandit Mar 2012 #21

I wonder if they hire bmbmd Mar 2012 #6

Personally, I think it's appalling how many overweight people are in the medical profession NV Whino Mar 2012 #8

Totally agree with you dynasaw Mar 2012 #10

This hospital has a gym NV Whino Mar 2012 #12

12 hour shifts for most staff nurses don't help, either. arbusto_baboso Mar 2012 #13

That's a huge part of the problem. GoCubsGo Mar 2012 #24

Change the headline to "smokers" and people would be cheering. nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #15

Which they are. dmallind Mar 2012 #16

Does it apply to upper management and the board of directors? saras Mar 2012 #18

It's all about money gopiscrap Mar 2012 #19

When I Started RobinA Mar 2012 #20

And no ethnic minorites either. PassingFair Mar 2012 #22

If being overweight inhibits the ability to do the job then I believe that is just...but not just Klukie Mar 2012 #23

My pediatrician was an alarmingly obese woman. Arkana Mar 2012 #25

Awful policy. BlueIris Mar 2012 #26

It would have been less offensive and just as effective Dragonbreathp9d Mar 2012 #27

245 at 5' 10" is overweight let alone 245 at 5' 5". I''m 6" 0" and 223 and that is overweight. Monk06 Mar 2012 #28

Body composition irrelevant? dmallind Mar 2012 #29

Obviously I'm not talking about professional athletes. I'm talking about ordinary people who Monk06 Mar 2012 #30

not even close to just pro athletes dmallind Mar 2012 #32

I will agree body mass and height weight ratios do cloud the obesity issue. On the otherhand Monk06 Mar 2012 #38

BMI is probably the most god aweful way to base ones health upon... Javaman Mar 2012 #31

BMI helps people like me. Neoma Mar 2012 #33

I'm glad it worked for you... Javaman Mar 2012 #34

If you're that muscled up, you don't need to know how unhealthy you are anyways. Neoma Mar 2012 #36

BMI isn't an indication of health. Javaman Mar 2012 #39

and those alone are not enough! Scout Mar 2012 #40

I completely agree. Javaman Mar 2012 #41

cheers to you too! n/t Scout Mar 2012 #42

So my 57 yo 6'2" 188lb cousin that just went through a mitral valve repair would be a "cheap" hire? Paula Sims Mar 2012 #37

.. and they have expectations that cannot be ignored in terms of personal appearance? threads Mar 2012 #43