Does height matter for success in BigLaw? Forum

[JazzOne]

6'3"+ or enjoy DLA Piper

lol

If one could only be so lucky.

[Chris_cpb]

so I've always compensated for it by phenomenal work ethic.

I would have picked up on this a lot faster if I was sober

I know you're messing around bud.

Apparantly no one else sees it. A nice little run you had here.

[3ThrowAway99]

OP here. Guys, this is a legitimate concern. My grades are all A's and my LSAT was in the top 99.99%. I always have a perceived lack of stature compared to others of above average height so I've always compensated for it by phenomenal work ethic. It seems those who are taller always work less but can assume leadership position. Those who are shorter but more hard-working can only be secondary.

I would do some research about short world leaders and see what you find out.. IDK actually what the result will be, but I'm sure there have been some pretty dominant people in history who have been short in stature.. I'm not being saracstic.. maybe that will lift your spirits. Also, if you have the numbers you report, you are intensely intelligent and that may well overcome a lot of the usual social barriers in career elevation IMO..

other than Kim Jong Il lol

[OGR3]

OP here. Guys, this is a legitimate concern. My grades are all A's and my LSAT was in the top 99.99%. I always have a perceived lack of stature compared to others of above average height so I've always compensated for it by phenomenal work ethic. It seems those who are taller always work less but can assume leadership position. Those who are shorter but more hard-working can only be secondary.

I would do some research about short world leaders and see what you find out.. IDK actually what the result will be, but I'm sure there have been some pretty dominant people in history who have been short in stature.. I'm not being saracstic.. maybe that will lift your spirits. Also, if you have the numbers you report, you are intensely intelligent and that may well overcome a lot of the usual social barriers in career elevation IMO..

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FTW!

[JazzOne]

OP here. Guys, this is a legitimate concern. My grades are all A's and my LSAT was in the top 99.99%. I always have a perceived lack of stature compared to others of above average height so I've always compensated for it by phenomenal work ethic. It seems those who are taller always work less but can assume leadership position. Those who are shorter but more hard-working can only be secondary.

I would do some research about short world leaders and see what you find out.. IDK actually what the result will be, but I'm sure there have been some pretty dominant people in history who have been short in stature.. I'm not being saracstic.. maybe that will lift your spirits. Also, if you have the numbers you report, you are intensely intelligent and that may well overcome a lot of the usual social barriers in career elevation IMO..

lol

Pol Pot and Kim Jong Il

Edit: Damn, I got scooped.

[sundance95]

kimjongil.jpg

haha beat me to it

[3ThrowAway99]

so I've always compensated for it by phenomenal work ethic.

I would have picked up on this a lot faster if I was sober

I know you're messing around bud.

Apparantly no one else sees it. Quite impressive.

Yeah.. I think your prob right.. that sounds trollish.. dang I fall for these easily..

[3ThrowAway99]

OP here. Guys, this is a legitimate concern. My grades are all A's and my LSAT was in the top 99.99%. I always have a perceived lack of stature compared to others of above average height so I've always compensated for it by phenomenal work ethic. It seems those who are taller always work less but can assume leadership position. Those who are shorter but more hard-working can only be secondary.

I would do some research about short world leaders and see what you find out.. IDK actually what the result will be, but I'm sure there have been some pretty dominant people in history who have been short in stature.. I'm not being saracstic.. maybe that will lift your spirits. Also, if you have the numbers you report, you are intensely intelligent and that may well overcome a lot of the usual social barriers in career elevation IMO..

lol

Pol Pot and Kim Jong Il

Edit: Damn, I got scooped.

LMAO..

[RVP11]

It seems those who are taller always work less but can assume leadership position. Those who are shorter but more hard-working can only be secondary.

Same with good-looking people, people from powerful families, etc. etc. etc. Life isn't fair, get over it.

[3ThrowAway99]

man this thread is killing me now.. just about in tears laughing.. should have done some research before giving a pep talk (to a likely troll no less)..

[Chris_cpb]

so I've always compensated for it by phenomenal work ethic.

I would have picked up on this a lot faster if I was sober

I know you're messing around bud.

Apparantly no one else sees it. Quite impressive.

Yeah.. I think your prob right.. that sounds trollish.. dang I fall for these easily..

I feel kind of pathetic. Whenever I swoop in to give some advice I end up being the idiot.

[Anonymous User]

I'm 6 foot 6 inches tall

[worldtraveler]

Dear God I hope it's an asset.

[Anonymous User]

OP here. I was being honest. I'm not trolling.

[3ThrowAway99]

OP here. I was being honest. I'm not trolling.

Well my advice stands if you're not a troll and my apologies if any offense taken (and BTW, I'm sure there are some good as well as bad examples lol). Unfortunately the trolls on here can make it hard to tell who is for real...

[bigben]

"studies have shown that short people are paid less than taller people, with disparities similar in magnitude to the race and gender gaps."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Height_discrimination

[re-applicant]

"studies have shown that short people are paid less than taller people, with disparities similar in magnitude to the race and gender gaps."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Height_discrimination

Yes. But those are based on averages, and I can guarantee you that the short people who buck the trend aren't worrying about this kind of thing. It can only cripple your confidence.

[Anonymous User]

OP here. I was being honest. I'm not trolling.

Well my advice stands if you're not a troll and my apologies if any offense taken (and BTW, I'm sure there are some good as well as bad examples lol). Unfortunately the trolls on here can make it hard to tell who is for real...

I just hope that height doesn't really matter and that people won't judge my abilities based on my appearance.

[Chris_cpb]

OP here. I was being honest. I'm not trolling.

Well my advice stands if you're not a troll and my apologies if any offense taken (and BTW, I'm sure there are some good as well as bad examples lol). Unfortunately the trolls on here can make it hard to tell who is for real...

I just hope that height doesn't really matter and that people won't judge my abilities based on my appearance.

They will.

[005618502]

This is funny because when i meet someone who is 6'3''+ i auto think that they are uncoordinated (unless pro athlete). This plus most that are that tall are "scrawny" which could also be looked down upon just like being short, or ugly.

5'11''-6'1'' and 190-215 lbs = perfect build in most cases. I dont know how this affects job prospects though.

Good thread :p

[Anonymous User]

OP here. Guys, this is a legitimate concern. My grades are all A's and my LSAT was in the top 99.99%. I always have a perceived lack of stature compared to others of above average height so I've always compensated for it by phenomenal work ethic. It seems those who are taller always work less but can assume leadership position. Those who are shorter but more hard-working can only be secondary.

I imagined an immigrant Asian voice as I was reading this post.

I am the skinniest person ever to be admitted to UT Law (5'7", 130 lbs. sopping wet). Care to help me come up with an exercise regimen to pack on a few pounds? It's seriously embarrassing that my girlfriend can pick me up pretty easily.

Why would someone who posted something like the latter, also post something like the former?

[Chris_cpb]

OP here. Guys, this is a legitimate concern. My grades are all A's and my LSAT was in the top 99.99%. I always have a perceived lack of stature compared to others of above average height so I've always compensated for it by phenomenal work ethic. It seems those who are taller always work less but can assume leadership position. Those who are shorter but more hard-working can only be secondary.

I imagined an immigrant Asian voice as I was reading this post.

I am the skinniest person ever to be admitted to UT Law (5'7", 130 lbs. sopping wet). Care to help me come up with an exercise regimen to pack on a few pounds? It's seriously embarrassing that my girlfriend can pick me up pretty easily.

Why would someone who posted something like the latter, also post something like the former?

Are you asking why a person would have an opinion about someone who they share a characteristic with? Why would they not do so?

[JazzOne]

OP here. Guys, this is a legitimate concern. My grades are all A's and my LSAT was in the top 99.99%. I always have a perceived lack of stature compared to others of above average height so I've always compensated for it by phenomenal work ethic. It seems those who are taller always work less but can assume leadership position. Those who are shorter but more hard-working can only be secondary.

I imagined an immigrant Asian voice as I was reading this post.

I am the skinniest person ever to be admitted to UT Law (5'7", 130 lbs. sopping wet). Care to help me come up with an exercise regimen to pack on a few pounds? It's seriously embarrassing that my girlfriend can pick me up pretty easily.

Why would someone who posted something like the latter, also post something like the former?

Well, because it was true, asshole. As I was reading the post, I imagined an Asian voice. It wasn't even the height thing that made me think that; it was the comment about 99.99 LSAT percentile. I am not very sensitive about my height, and apparently at least three hiring partners were willing to look past it. At least I'm willing to take credit for my own jokes. Everyone who posts here from my school knows who I am IRL. I'm not some pussy who hides his identity with anonymous posts.

Hey mods, how about outing this asshole for abusing the anoymous feature?

[rundoxierun]

Whenever I hear someone give an answer that starts with "I read in a study.." I just LOL.

[smittytron3k]

This is funny because when i meet someone who is 6'3''+ i auto think that they are uncoordinated (unless pro athlete). This plus most that are that tall are "scrawny" which could also be looked down upon just like being short, or ugly.

5'11''-6'1'' and 190-215 lbs = perfect build in most cases. I dont know how this affects job prospects though.

Good thread :p

so being 6'7", 205 lbs is probably not the way to go, huh...