Shut up your face

Belinda — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:04:37 +0000

First impressions count. Sometimes they may be way off, but that really doesn’t matter. People always have, and always will, make snap judgements based on first impressions, whether in the work place or socially. Which, given my current case of pizza face (pimples when you’re over 30? Who knew?), doesn’t bode that well for me at that business meeting tomorrow at the swanky hotel. Sigh. But really, I wonder, what do people think of me when they first meet, or see really, me?

Apparently I’m arrogant. (I think it must be that whole involuntary one eyebrow arched thing I do every time a camera even points in my direction.) well, that’s according to the majority of people who voted on my picture at SpeakingFaces.com.

SpeakingFaces.com is a killer new startup (revealed to the world at large by KillerStartups funnily enough) that allows you to upload a photo of yourself and then get unbiased opinions on the first impression you make from a pool of totally neutral, anonymous people. Totally neutral, anonymous people with no obligation to be nice. Eek.

Luckily, SpeakingFaces allows you to use the service over and over again. Give any pics you plan on using for your CV, a social networking photo, or a dating service a trial run on SpeakingFaces first. Just in case, you know. That way, should your first first impression be really bad, you can go back and work on it – change your clothes; wipe that smirk off your face; practice a look of angelic sweetness; remove all offending eyebrows – then post a new pic for new feedback.

PS: Users voting on the site also have the option of offering constructive comments to help you change your first impression. Don’t say we didn’t warn you.

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Shut up your face