Being slim got me the job I got tired of working with all these lazy and rude people at my current job, and a position in a nursing home opened up. (Not a nurse position, still working on school for that!) I said “why not” and applied for it, despite only having the schooling and no prior experience  otherwise. I had a group interview with 4 other applicants, all overweight at a minimum. Probably more like obese.  This is a position where you need to be on your feet for at least 8 hours a day if not more. When the interviewers asked us our weaknesses, one jokingly said food and the rest said that they need to rest their feet “occasionally”. The interviewers did not like that at all. I could see them jotting down some negative notes.  I mention that I liked being physically active. On top of that I did have prior volunteer experience in a nursing home among other things. Despite the rest of them actually having experience “working” in a nursing home, yours truly got the job! Staying healthy is worth it. I start my new job In a couple of weeks. I’m so thankful as it’s the best paying nursing home in the county.