Get jacked and all these problems disappear. No matter how silly your questions and objections, no matter how dumb they may think you are, all your concerns will be treated very seriously, criticism couched in most polite terms, and weird stuff written off as eccentric.
(It helps to be taller, well-dressed, and sound sophisticated but solid deadlift is by far the most effective.)
If anything, I think the meathead/jock/gymrat stereotype is more pervasive.
And sure they might think you’re a meathead, but they sure won’t tell you that.
In all seriousness though, this comment almost sounds like its from another language when read here on HN. Its crazy how completely wierd some parts of the internet has become.
It's not the mark of an "incel" to take note and think this is important.
I noticed a marked difference in how I was treated and respected when I gained weight. When I was skinny, I was pushed around and ignored.
When I gained weight, suddenly people were wary of me and much more likely to accept my input or requirements.
I didn't even exercise. I merely gained weight.
Software engineers and computer scientists like to think they're above this stuff, but they aren't.