Women earn less than Men

[drfuzzy]

Men earning more than women in 439 out of 446 American jobs is an interesting statistic, Pool.  And it is caused by a multitude of factors, it's not only gender discrimination.  I will go read your posted article, but I have witnessed discrimination and inequality personally.  So neither of us can say that the other side is putting out false propaganda for their own purposes - what is needed is an unbiased look at ALL the factors, and ways for both sides to come together to find a way to alter this 439 out of 446 result into something more equitable.

I'm genuinely curious about the experience you had. Can you please share?

Sorry Pool, haven't read that article you posted yet.  Busy, and it's late here . . . maybe tomorrow.  Discrimination and inequity?  Geez, there are too many of those experiences to list here, and I'm tired.  There are dozens of stories I could tell - mostly about not having a voice at all if there was more than one male in the room.  Getting talked over, having ideas and projects stolen - -     But let's see.  I was (only a year or so ago) working at a library part-time.  I had taken the extra time to learn nearly all of the aspects of the library, they trusted me to run it when the director was out, and a full-time position was open. I had completed my Master's degree in Library Science.  I knew every aspect of running the organization, except for purchasing, which this position didn't require.  They chose three applicants to interview - I was one, there was another female who had library experience but no degree, and a guy who had started his BA in Business at the school, who had no library experience.  I thought that I had a good shot at the position, after all, I was the only interview-ee who had the desired education, I knew how the place worked and had already served as a manager, and I was a part of the team. But the guy was hired.  He was young, handsome, energetic. The interviewers were 5 male members of the HR staff - the Library Director wasn't even on the committee.  He lasted two months.  He didn't have any of the knowledge required for the position.  But by then I had found another job.

The job that I found - I had interviewed for almost immediately upon not being chosen for the job I just described.  But I was told that they had hired someone else.  Two months later, I got an e-mail asking if I still wanted the job.  The reason I wasn't chosen?  The hiring committee was 4 male supervisors and one female - the Library Director.  They chose Fiona - she was very pretty.  Who cared if she had none of the qualifications required for the job.  The supervisor was outvoted 4-1.  Fiona lasted less than two weeks.  You can't learn advanced cataloging on the fly.
   The supervisor quit in protest, and they had to close the library for a month.  My salary was $1200 less (with the required Master's degree) than my male predecessor's starting salary - and he did not have the required degree.  How do I know this?  - We are friends.  He recommended me for the position.

I have LOTS more stories.  These are just the most recent.  Sexism, ageism, racism, elitism . . . anti-atheism! . . . these all exist, handsome younger brother Pool.  I hope that I get to see a better, more equitable world before I kick the bucket.  Good night.