Researchers estimate that each additional centimeter of height is associated with a 1.30% increase in annual income. (lemmygrad.ml)

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Researchers estimate that each additional centimeter of height is associated with a 1.30% increase in annual income.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/traversmark/2020/04/16/your-height-has-a-big-impact-on-your-salary-new-research-seeks-to-understand-why/

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[-] atturaya@lemmygrad.ml 23 points 8 months ago

people take taller people more seriously, associate them with leadership when maybe it's not warranted. it's not an accident that the vast majority of CEOs and practically every president is >6' and so many lie about their height or wear lifts or whatever.