cross-posted from: https://lemmygrad.ml/post/3768443
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/
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.