We've all tried to dream up a reason as to why we shouldn't have to work any more, but this might be the best one yet - a Russian law graduate has claimed she is just too attractive to get a job. Bet you'll be trying that one on Monday, eh?
Yes, Irina Kova says she's basically unemployable because bosses get too distracted by her incredible good looks.
In a bid to fight the stereotype and prove that there's more to her than her appearance, she has ditched the makeup - now she wears glasses and has dyed her hair to give herself a professional edge.
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Opening up about her hardships, the 33-year-old told The Sun: "Even during the hiring process, being beautiful gets in the way. I have a law degree and a great CV but my recruitment agent still told me to dye my blonde hair dark for interviews.
"She said, 'You'll never get a job looking like that.' She was right, too. After I coloured my hair I got offered more work. I even started wearing clear glasses - although my sight is perfect - to look more professional.
"I've been made to feel terrible in offices. One boss told me I should stop standing out so much and learn to be more humble with my looks. I wasn't even wearing high heels."
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She added: "I rarely wear much make-up either - with my features I don't need to. When you have big lips and eyes you attract a lot of attention anyway."
But Irina says she's been forced to quit jobs in the past because of comments she's received in the workplace.
The London-based professional said of one co-worker: "I think this man wanted to have a corporate environment where everyone is the same and has a mortgage and three kids.
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"He was basically implying I was too glamorous to fit in, so I ended up leaving."
And it hasn't helped her relationship with women either.
She added: "Women don't trust you and men don't see you as a professional. Men never want to hire me. I get it - that's because they don't want to be distracted at work.
"They would rather surround themselves with less attractive women who won't take their mind off the job in hand.
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"Married guys don't want their wives visiting the office and seeing a hot, single girl sitting right next to them."
Left with no other option, Irina has started her own website selling vintage clothing.
She said: "At least now I don't have to rely on someone else's opinion of me - and whether my face fits."
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