Is being 6ft the secret to success?(ft.com)
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Is being 6ft the secret to success?
https://www.ft.com/content/d1ec0769-9eeb-43d3-8704-e27471f99c88
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Five foot 8 here. Airplane seats are just barely tolerable. I can't imagine being 6+ feet and trying to fit into them. (Um, when I fly, I fly coach. Maybe if I were 6 feet I'd be successful enough to upgrade? Or maybe I'd fly in a better class, look more successful, but be more broke.)
Always having to stand at the back in group photos.
Being tall is like being white. When you have it, it doesn’t seem like a big deal and you really don’t know what anyone else is talking about.
Some of the comments seem to miss the point, being tall isn’t just great, it is a “secret to success.” And not as straight forward as everyone thinks.
It isn’t “6ft” either, I think the author isn’t in the tall club, because tall “starts” at 6ft.
It is typical that those who are a “head and shoulders” above the rest to be “looked up to.” Really. Being tall is identifying and others will naturally turn to single those out, even if they’re not necessarily more qualified.
And let’s just face it, there are a demographic of people who have what appears to be a “20-30%” more magnitude than the average. That’s height, strength, and well, brain cavity size. It isn’t unreasonable to say a great mass projects confidence if not competence.
Some of the comments seem to miss the point, being tall isn’t just great, it is a “secret to success.” And not as straight forward as everyone thinks.
It isn’t “6ft” either, I think the author isn’t in the tall club, because tall “starts” at 6ft.
It is typical that those who are a “head and shoulders” above the rest to be “looked up to.” Really. Being tall is identifying and others will naturally turn to single those out, even if they’re not necessarily more qualified.
And let’s just face it, there are a demographic of people who have what appears to be a “20-30%” more magnitude than the average. That’s height, strength, and well, brain cavity size. It isn’t unreasonable to say a great mass projects confidence if not competence.
1. More strain on the heart...you need to pump harder to get good circulation... In fact many tall people are at increased risk for heart injury.
2. Cost is everywhere. Nothing is your size, meaning you have to go to stores that sell for tall or fat people which because its a niche it will cost more. Being taller might put more pressure on your spine?(unsure of this) but the biggest cost is travel. If you can't fit in a car or standard plane seat then get ready to fork out extra.
3. Leg pain anytime you have to cram yourself into normal sized vehicles. If the vehicle ceiling isn't tall then you have to literally bend your neck and head.