Woman Excelled as Admin Assistant, But Boss Said She Wasn't the Right Fit

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Job effectiveness should take precedence over an employee's physical appearance.

In this storyA woman served as an administrative assistant, managing phone calls, emails, and routine office duties.

Her work was reliable, however, due to her appearance and body weight, her supervisor felt she wasn't a good match.

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I was let go because of how my body appears.

I am 22 years old, female, and my boss is in his 40s, male.

I stand at 5 feet 2 inches and weigh around 200 pounds.

I am a size 14-16 for your information.

I am definitely overweight.

The woman's supervisor confessed that he did not wish for her to be the face of the company due to her appearance.

My job? Administrative assistant.

I am seated at a desk, handling phone calls and emails, and assisting with the daily operations of the organization.

Has my size limited my ability to perform my job? No. Definitely not.

His logic? I simply don't have the appearance.

And he doesn't want me to represent his company the way I am right now.

What an annoying person, right? Let's see what others have to say about this.

This individual finds it strange.

This is unlawful, according to this one.

Here's a genuine perspective from this user.

On the brighter side…

Finally, short and straightforward.

It seems her boss is more concerned with appearance than actual work results.

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