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Hired for my looks? The Dark Side of Being Pretty in Business
Episode 325th December 2025 • The Baddie Rewrite Podcast • Baddie Rewrite Podcast
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Is beauty a weapon, a warning, or an unfair advantage? In this episode of Baddie Rewrite, Jacqueline and Amber dive deep into the controversial topic: Does Pretty Pay? We open up about our own "blueprints" and how our looks have both helped and hurt our careers. From Jacqueline getting hired because she was "easy on the eyes" to Amber being told she "sounded smart" for a pretty lawyer, we are unpacking the reality of lookism in business.

We also discuss the "Pretty Tax"—why some men refuse to mentor attractive women, the pressure to get plastic surgery (or breast reductions) to be taken seriously, and the bizarre comments Amber gets about being a "young-looking grandma." In this episode, we cover:

💎 The "Easy on the Eyes" Hire: When you get the job for your looks, not your brain.

⚖️ The Courtroom Advantage: Amber’s story about the "white suit" and the jury.

🚫 The Mentor Gap: Why attractive women struggle to find male mentors.

👵 Aging & Expectations: Kris Jenner’s makeover and "Grandma Shaming."

📱 Social Media Toxicity: How "The Exposer" accounts and filters are harming teen mental health.

💉 Plastic Surgery: To BBL or not to BBL? Quote of the episode: "I think society does treat people that are good looking a different way... It can get you into the room, but you better be able to deliver."

🗣️ Baddies, we want to hear from you! Have you ever felt that being pretty was a disadvantage? Has your appearance ever held you back from an opportunity? Let us know in the comments below!

👇 Connect with us:

Instagram: @BaddieRewrite TikTok: @BaddieRewrite

#PrettyPrivilege #WomenInBusiness #BaddieRewrite #BeautyStandards #Podcast #WomenEmpowerment #AgingGracefully

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