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  • 13 Apr 2011 at 10:42 AM

Banker Who Fears She’s “Too Good-Looking” For The Industry Gets Advice

By Bess Levin

Knows what you're talking about.

Two weeks ago a London-based banker wrote to the Financial Times seeking help with a problem related to her hotness.

I know that you will think this problem is mad, but I fear I’m too good looking for corporate life. As a student I used my looks to make money modelling, but now that I’m in the City I feel they are holding me back. Female colleagues distrust me, while male colleagues are drawn to me, but don’t take me very seriously. My boss has told me that I need to network more. But I find networking events are ghastly, with all the eager men dribbling over me. What can I do, short of turning up to work in a bin liner? – Banker, female, 27

Many of you offered her advice. Today the FT has responded with their own, telling the girl 1) shut up 2) get over it 3) it’s true that “women don’t like you, men like you too much” and 4) you won’t be hot forever. Continue reading »

  • 31 Mar 2011 at 10:17 AM

Banker Who Fears She’s “Too Good Looking” For This Business Seeks Advice

By Bess Levin

Someone who can relate.

A London-based banker has written to the Financial Times with a problem related to her hotness. She says:

I know that you will think this problem is mad, but I fear I’m too good looking for corporate life. As a student I used my looks to make money modelling, but now that I’m in the City I feel they are holding me back. Female colleagues distrust me, while male colleagues are drawn to me, but don’t take me very seriously. My boss has told me that I need to network more. But I find networking events are ghastly, with all the eager men dribbling over me. What can I do, short of turning up to work in a bin liner?

Banker, female, 27

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