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  • 20 Oct 2011 at 11:31 AM

Analyst Who Fears His “Overly Muscular Stature” Won’t Work For Wall Street Seeks Advice

By Bess Levin

Earlier this week, a young financial services employee posed a question to the universe about a problem vis-à-vis size. He wrote:

I have a serious question for all of you. I am a rather large man (both in stature and in the pants.) I played D1 football as an offensive lineman. I am currently 6’1, 250lbs. However, I am very lean and at around max 10% body fat. I worry that my overly muscular stature will not bode well with company culture. After leaving an interview, I was told that I have a “vice grip” for a handshake (I received and accepted their offer.) Not to sound conceited, but I have honestly never come across anyone even close to the size I am at the office, or even walking around down town. I was being silly before about the penis size comment, but I am an attractive guy and present myself well. I don’t look even remotely out of shape or fat (some of the shorter muscular guys can look like that in a dress shirt.)

This a clumsily worded post but I suppose my main question is if anyone has witnessed any type of discrimination towards large, muscular guys at the office. Is this something I should be concerned about? I suppose I could loose 10lbs of muscle or so (I’d truly rather not) if it would help me fit in. Any advice or comments are greatly appreciated.

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  • 14 Feb 2011 at 5:00 PM

Hedge Fund Manager Who Threw The Keys To His BMW X5 SUV In A Valet’s Face, Accused Said Valet Of Hiding Said Keys And Proceeded To Throw An Obscenities-Laced “Curbside-Fit” Settles, Has Another Awkward Interaction With Same Valet

By Bess Levin

“Outside the courtroom, the men’s lawyers brought them together with an awkward handshake.” [BH, earlier]