7 Ways Sweating Can Put A Damper On Your Career

To some, sweat may indicate that you’re dirty, nervous or perhaps have an odd fetish for working out in your work clothes.

Is Sweating Putting a Damper on Your Career?

Sweat says a lot about you, and none of it is very nice. To some, sweat may indicate that you're dirty, nervous or perhaps have an odd fetish for working out in your work clothes.

Regardless of why people think you sweat like a pig, sweating can be an issue. Here are seven reasons why excessive sweat can really put a damper on your future career goals:

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Swimming (not driving) to the office: Never before has commuting to work become such a hazard. Good luck arriving to your place of employment alive and on time when you can barely keep your sweaty palms on the wheel.

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Partaking in eyebrow-raising costume changes: Co-workers may do a double take when all of your excessive sweating forces you to pull a Clark Kent in the bathroom.

On the bright side you could always microwave your pits to perfection.

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Handling (or not handling) tools of the trade: If you are someone who works with your hands, you may find it challenging to keep a grip on all those tools. Kiss those awesome trade jobs goodbye, such as electrical work or welding. They might literally slip away.

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Soaking paper or electronic devices: With sweaty hands, don’t even think about handling those important documents or checking your email on your smart phone/watch/sock/whatever else is smart these days. Perspiration may ruin your aspiration of working in IT or working around any electronics in general.

Learn about Lindsay and how she wouldn't let sweat get in her way during the day.

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Making simple things un-simple: Small, everyday tasks like turning a doorknob or buttoning a button become monumental hassles and headaches when your hands are slick with sweat.

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Drowning the interview: Nothing says first impression like serving up a hand full of sweat for a handshake or greeting a potential employer, client or employee with a dripping face. Running makeup is always a bonus.

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Being the water cooler instead of meeting around the water cooler: Pit stains and wet hands can leave you feeling like a recluse for fear of judgment in a social situation, even in the office. Work place interactions are incredibly difficult when you are self-conscious. So, say goodbye to chats around the water cooler, participating in meetings or taking part in any form of public speaking. Excessive sweating may cause you to commit social suicide – death by drowning.

We asked Dr. Robert J. Caccavale to elaborate on how excessive sweat can be "the pits", both in and out of an office setting.

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