More Micro, Less Soft

Iria · Nov 21, 2006, 04:46 AM

Source: Yahoo! News
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Steve Ballmer hates it when Microsoft loses. But for the screamingly competitive CEO, there is one single, glaring exception: the 61,100 pounds that have vanished from the bodies of 2,152 Microsoft Corp. employees since 2002.

Alas, the eating season is upon us. And with the recent news that mouse jockeys are more supersized than ever, Microsoft and a growing number of companies are on the attack against fat. Two-thirds of Americans are overweight, with the problem adding an average 20% more in costs to company medical claims. Indeed, more than ever before, Cubicle Land is becoming a place of McMansion bodies and big backyards.

Tinkerhell · Nov 21, 2006, 04:18 PM

maybe companies will start giving bonuses based on body fat percentage.
hehehe.

SFOSOK · Nov 21, 2006, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Tinkerhell

maybe companies will start giving bonuses based on body fat percentage.
hehehe.

God thats so horrible. But hey, I hate fat people. I used to be all like, thats mean. They can't help being fat.

The fact is most people can help being fat, they are just way too damn lazy. It doesn't take much to stay in shape and eat right. It boggles the mind when I'm walking around walmart of the local grocery store and its just a sea of hogs.

That does sound kind of a good idea though, because no one should have to be grossly overweight and any incentive to change that should be welcome.

Its not profiling either because I'm sure someone is more able to do a job if not over weight.

Tinkerhell · Nov 21, 2006, 07:57 PM

Unfortunately it won't work. Companies would get sued out of business if they tried just an outright bonus. What I really would love to see is a BIG cut in health insurance rates, and commensurate increases in rates for those overweight & smokers & drinkers.

I'd be in pretty good shape. Admittedly I have a semi-hyper metabolism, I stay between 9 - 13% body fat wihtout really trying to. But I eat pretty well, I run, paddle, bike, climb and in general am active. I agree with you SFOSOK, I hate going to the mall or a store & seeing 70% of the people are overweight. Particularly I hate seeing fat folks with fat children. The kids are that way because the parently let em be. I have an instant disdain for those people. I guess it all goes into my "The world is going to hell" basket. I realize that a few people may have health problems that results in being overweight, I feel for those folks & that's not the ones I'm talking about. It's the "I eat fast food for dinner 6 days a week, always super size (but I drink diet coke!!), sit on my ass and watch Opra all day" fat asses that I can't stand. Get up, bake some fish, eat a reasonable amount of fruit & veggies and go for a walk in the woods. Its nice out there.

*steps off soap box*

BlueMak · Nov 21, 2006, 09:47 PM

Man, it must be nice to be so perfect as you two.

CDsDontBurn · Nov 21, 2006, 10:08 PM

lol, i just don't eat. i know that's just as bad as eating too much though.

hmm.....i feel like eating sushi now. Damn your digerati!!!!!!!

SFOSOK · Nov 22, 2006, 01:11 AM

Hell, when I was born I weighed 11lbs.

Though I do have a hyper fast metabolism it is attributed to constant exercise, healthy eating, and eating a lot at different times of the day (like 9 meals a day if I can seperated so that I am pretty much always eating).

Nov 21, 2006, 04:46 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	More Micro, Less Soft Source: Yahoo! News _______ Steve Ballmer hates it when Microsoft loses. But for the screamingly competitive CEO, there is one single, glaring exception: the 61,100 pounds that have vanished from the bodies of 2,152 Microsoft Corp. employees since 2002. Alas, the eating season is upon us. And with the recent news that mouse jockeys are more supersized than ever, Microsoft and a growing number of companies are on the attack against fat. Two-thirds of Americans are overweight, with the problem adding an average 20% more in costs to company medical claims. Indeed, more than ever before, Cubicle Land is becoming a place of McMansion bodies and big backyards.

Nov 21, 2006, 09:47 PM	#5
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Nov 21, 2006, 10:08 PM	#6
CDsDontBurn Lurking DriverHeaven Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,802 Rep Power: 235 System Specs	lol, i just don't eat. i know that's just as bad as eating too much though. hmm.....i feel like eating sushi now. Damn your digerati!!!!!!! __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Nov 22, 2006, 01:11 AM	#7
SFOSOK 939 Goin Strong Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,033 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	Hell, when I was born I weighed 11lbs. Though I do have a hyper fast metabolism it is attributed to constant exercise, healthy eating, and eating a lot at different times of the day (like 9 meals a day if I can seperated so that I am pretty much always eating). __________________ Warning - Explicit Content Preceeding METAL!!

Nov 21, 2006, 04:18 PM	#2
Tinkerhell Not all fairies are nice. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 989 Rep Power: 44	maybe companies will start giving bonuses based on body fat percentage. hehehe.

Nov 21, 2006, 07:57 PM	#4
Tinkerhell Not all fairies are nice. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 989 Rep Power: 44	Unfortunately it won't work. Companies would get sued out of business if they tried just an outright bonus. What I really would love to see is a BIG cut in health insurance rates, and commensurate increases in rates for those overweight & smokers & drinkers. I'd be in pretty good shape. Admittedly I have a semi-hyper metabolism, I stay between 9 - 13% body fat wihtout really trying to. But I eat pretty well, I run, paddle, bike, climb and in general am active. I agree with you SFOSOK, I hate going to the mall or a store & seeing 70% of the people are overweight. Particularly I hate seeing fat folks with fat children. The kids are that way because the parently let em be. I have an instant disdain for those people. I guess it all goes into my "The world is going to hell" basket. I realize that a few people may have health problems that results in being overweight, I feel for those folks & that's not the ones I'm talking about. It's the "I eat fast food for dinner 6 days a week, always super size (but I drink diet coke!!), sit on my ass and watch Opra all day" fat asses that I can't stand. Get up, bake some fish, eat a reasonable amount of fruit & veggies and go for a walk in the woods. Its nice out there. steps off soap box