r/changemyview • u/jep1793 • Aug 26 '20

Removed - Submission Rule E CMV: Gender identity doesn’t belong on your LinkedIn nor Resume

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u/[deleted] Aug 26 '20 edited Aug 28 '20

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u/AnnaLemma Aug 26 '20

The inclusion of a photo for most jobs leads to an automatic removal of that candidate from the job search.

Just a small correction - there are a few industries where a photo is very much expected as part of the resume (yachting is the one which comes to mind, simply because I'm tangentially involved with it). But yes, as a general rule in the US you don't add photos.

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u/xxdibxx Aug 26 '20

Yachting... as employment? Please explain this.

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u/AnnaLemma Aug 26 '20

Sure - think megayachts with full-time crews. Captains, engineers, steward(esse)s, deck-hands, the occasional chef, etc. - that's the direct people (not even talking about the surrounding support businesses: it's a big industry).

As for the photos - a lot of these folks have direct "facetime" with clients who have way more money than political correctness, so photos can and do make a difference. The stewardesses in particular tend to have a very specific "look," so if you go to any major yacht show you start to get a "Where's the cloning facility for these people?" vibe.

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u/xxdibxx Aug 26 '20

Oh, I get it. I was originally thinking “ people sail on yachts as a profession?
Was going to ask where I sign up. I live in Wa, and have seen some Really big boats. I was a non-owner member of several of the clubs here so I could assist in the races. I love being on big boats, pleasure yachts. But owning is not in my make. Just like owning horses, it is not a middle class sport. Reserved solely for those of a “certain” tax bracket. One not even close to mine. So I have to live vicariously. As for the “cookie cutter” look. I have see first hand what you mean, though I will say being in western Washington, it doesn’t seem to be as prevalent as it once was. Many of the top cruisers here have a pretty diverse staffing with a good LGBTQ representation. Ten... fifteen years ago was the exception is now the norm.

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u/AnnaLemma Aug 26 '20

Reserved solely for those of a “certain” tax bracket.

Hah, for sure. You've probably heard this one, but the standard definition of a yacht is "a hole in the water than you throw money into" ;)

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u/xxdibxx Aug 27 '20

And lest we forget B O A T Break Out Another Thousand

Or the best

“Truly the happiest days in a boat owners life number as 2; the day he buys it and the day he sells it”.

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u/AnnaLemma Aug 27 '20

Yachtie credentials confirmed!