A few days ago during lunch, my boss mentioned how in Germany (some) companies require employee photographs as part of their résumé and how in the US it shouldn't be included for it could suggest to the employer discrimination based on physical appearance. Interestingly, the logical thought train led me to the question, "is it not better to be discriminated before joining work?". Discrimination based on looks is something that isn't going to be eradicated like the plague, not until someone concocts Cleanex for the mind and pours into in the world's water supply.
So the point is, some people _are_ going to discriminate you based on your looks. Unfortunately, I know people who're supposed to be well educated that consciously or otherwise discriminate based on looks. Sadly, when values and virtues are no longer vital parts of education, it merely turns to academics. Schools no longer shape our character, they just help shape our careers (which still is important but not complete). Anyway, sorry for detracting from the original subject. Jetzt zuruck. The question here is, wouldn't it be better to confront discrimination early? If they're going to discriminate you based on your looks, wouldn't it be better that you don't associate with these people on something as important and repetitive as your job?
Now, if the employer _does_ discriminate you in a "positive" way based on your looks, while that might seem advantageous to you for entering the fortress, it still doesn't play fair, not for the person's whose place you were given. Also the consequences of being voted up based on looks may have other downsides that popup after the recruitment process.
One of the only places where I see discrimination as acceptable maybe in the movie industry for the reason of being unsuitable for the story/script. Movies are as important to the common man as Microsoft Windows is to me. I only use it to play games. Both, are just entertainment and should be kept that way. Although I would like to claim, games sure beats the hell out of movies :P
Back to thinking bored.