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gymshorts

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Height: 5'4

Location: Hometown, United States

Joined: Aug 31, 2016

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Re: What is life like in the working world for short men?

I chose a career area that would place me in a work environment peopled only by women and professional, highly educated men. So, I purposely don't have to deal with what you are about to encounter. I'm only 5'4" and am, admittedly, overly sensitive about my height thanks to a lot of teasing in my formative years. I purposely use my wit and charm to attract people to me, and I am gracious and kind. People respond back positively and like and respect me. I've achieved a lot of success in my professional role by ignoring the height issue and just functioning in my roles in spite of it. Being around mostly women helps out a lot, since that keeps me away from the arenas filled with big swaggering men who would enjoy poking fun at me. I walk with a very confident, strident, determined air, so people assume that I am confident and competent. I strongly recommend that you arm yourself with a lot of good information (books, websites like this and Short Support) and moral support from people who care about you. That will make a world of difference in how you handle the challenges of functioning around big, competitive men.

Keep up the discussion here. The rest of us can be a support for you.

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Re: Hey everyone, new member here

Welcome to the discussion. I hope we can encourage you in some way. Being short is not easy, not preferable, but it is our reality. I hope we can all help each other make the best of it.

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Re: As a shorter man myself, I love this site.

Indeed. I just wish more people contributed comments more often. I don't have the option of talking about this in person with any other guys I know, so I really enjoy it when people post frequently and really engage in discussion. It's great just knowing that other guys with this disadvantage in life are around, and willing to talk and encourage each other. I can't find this anywhere else.

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Re: Woman keeps making fun of my height at work. How do I report it?

Whatever you do, remember this: operate from a position of strength. Everything you state should be true, valid, and powerful. Stand on truth without flinching. Make statements that cannot be controverted or denied. Call a spade a spade. Face your rude, belligerent coworker and tell her openly that her comments and hurtful, unnecessary, and it reveals to everyone else precisely how mean and hateful she is. Ask her if she enjoys being thought of as a nasty, rude, hateful person. Announce to everyone that what you lack in size, which is out of your control, is nothing compared to what she lacks in tact and kindness, which IS under her control.

For now, find a superior that would be responsive to your need and have him intervene with a showdown meeting IN CHAIRS between the three of you, and have her cited for bullying, and told to never do it again.

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