Laura Fernee, a Phd graduate claimed that she quit her thirty
thousand pounds science and medical research [laboratory] job in 2011 after
three years due to constant advances from male colleagues and persecution from
jealous women. She says her slim figure, attractive face and glossy hair made
her a target for sleazy advances from men and bullying from women.
thousand pounds science and medical research [laboratory] job in 2011 after
three years due to constant advances from male colleagues and persecution from
jealous women. She says her slim figure, attractive face and glossy hair made
her a target for sleazy advances from men and bullying from women.
She’s
writing a book to help women deal with similar situations in the workplace.
Ms. Fernee said she
had been left traumatized by bullying and harassment all because of her
appearance.
had been left traumatized by bullying and harassment all because of her
appearance.
“The truth is
my good looks have caused massive problems for me when it comes to employment,
so I’ve made the decision that employment just isn’t for me at the
moment,” “It’s not my fault… I can’t help the way I look,”
she added.
my good looks have caused massive problems for me when it comes to employment,
so I’ve made the decision that employment just isn’t for me at the
moment,” “It’s not my fault… I can’t help the way I look,”
she added.
To keep her going, Laura’s parents who inherited money from her
grandfather pay her bills and supply her with gym membership and designer
clothes, they give her a minimum of £4,520 monthly (that’s about $6,900 U.S.),
as well as picking up her credit card payments.
grandfather pay her bills and supply her with gym membership and designer
clothes, they give her a minimum of £4,520 monthly (that’s about $6,900 U.S.),
as well as picking up her credit card payments.
“I know
people will judge me for choosing not to work but they are underestimating what
a curse good looks can be in the workplace,” she added.
people will judge me for choosing not to work but they are underestimating what
a curse good looks can be in the workplace,” she added.
“Everyone thinks
it must be great to be attractive but there are serious downsides, “I’m sure
other women have experienced the same problems but haven’t spoken out for fear
of being labeled big-headed.”
it must be great to be attractive but there are serious downsides, “I’m sure
other women have experienced the same problems but haven’t spoken out for fear
of being labeled big-headed.”
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