Unemployed Resort to Drastic Measures to Obtain Work

2009-04-09 04:22:19 (GMT) (WiredPRNews.com - Business, News)

More individuals looking for work are going under the knife to stay competitive

Some people looking for work have decided to go under the knife to obtain employment.

Wired PR News – Some job seekers have resorted to extreme measures to obtain employment. As reported by Reuters, the recession has brought about an increased interest in plastic surgery for individuals looking to make their appearance more youthful to stay competitive in today’s tough job market.

Los Angeles executive Jeff Grabow, who had a recent facelift, is quoted by Reuters as stating “I’m 56 and I’ve been in the music business for 35 years. We’re not having a good year and I know I’ll soon have to interview… The surgery made sense for me. I look at least 10 to 15 years younger and I have more confidence.”

Surgeon Payman Simoni is quoted in the report as stating of the change in his patients motives for getting plastic surgery, “Before the economy turned down, people would come in because they wanted to have more fun and enjoyment out of life… But now plastic surgery has become a necessity for some. People cannot only rely on their skills in this market. They want to look refreshed and youthful so they can compete for jobs.”