Does being hot pay off when it comes to earning potential? Apparently the answer is yes. According to a study released by the Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, being good looking can land you a better salary. Another survey done by a London University polled 11-thousand 33-year-olds and found that those labeled “unattractive” earned 15% less than those deemed attractive. For women there was an 11% earning gap between the good looking and the not-so-good looking. Feeling slightly disturbed by this news, I did a little more research and what I uncovered only made things worse:

** Good-looking students receive more attention from their teachers.
** Handsome patients get more personalized care from their doctors.
** Attractive criminals receive shorter sentences than less attractive convicts.

But being good looking can’t get you everything and just because you’re a little more on the plain side doesn’t mean you can’t succeed. Just look at Bill Gates.

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