Sure seems quiet today

[Ronin13]

I always just assumed that women were paid the same, but I know of several instances where women were not paid the same while doing the same job, with the same, and sometimes even more skill set/experience. That was the case when I was a young adjuster. Everyone was buddy buddy and how much we were each paid was never a secret for long. A lot of the women threw a fit when they found out they were making less than the guys. Especially the ones that were bi-lingual (white, college educated). I think it's more rampant than men assume.

I didn't know today was a thing, and am not making a comment on that part of it, because I honestly don't care and view this much like people on MySpace back in the day spreading the word to "don't buy gas on Tuesday, that'll show 'em!!!" Just pointing out that I always assumed people were paid the same (especially in entry level positions) until I found out that they weren't.

That sounds like an issue between the employer and the employee... not the business of the government to regulate. But I dunno, I've never worked a job where everyone isn't paid equally based on gender- if there is a difference in pay it's usually due to factors like experience, time in position, quality of work, attendance, sick time used, education, etc.

[Irving]

That sounds like an issue between the employer and the employee... not the business of the government to regulate. But I dunno, I've never worked a job where everyone isn't paid equally based on gender- if there is a difference in pay it's usually due to factors like experience, time in position, quality of work, attendance, sick time used, education, etc.

That's what I always assumed, until I started discussing rates with females that were hired at the same time, or before me, had equal/better qualifications, and definitely performed better than I did. I wasn't a great employee back then.

Also, I very much doubt you knew what everyone else was paid (I knew a few, but not most), so it'd sure be easy for you to assume that everyone was paid equally. That's pretty much the whole entire issue women are trying to raise. Men don't know and don't care so they just assume women are being "needy" or "whining."

[Ronin13]

That's what I always assumed, until I started discussing rates with females that were hired at the same time, or before me, had equal/better qualifications, and definitely performed better than I did. I wasn't a great employee back then.

Also, I very much doubt you knew what everyone else was paid (I knew a few, but not most), so it'd sure be easy for you to assume that everyone was paid equally. That's pretty much the whole entire issue women are trying to raise. Men don't know and don't care so they just assume women are being "needy" or "whining."

True- I don't know what most make among those I work with. And the women I work with (granted we work for the government) don't complain about being paid less than their male counterparts because everyone started at the same pay rate, once you get your first evaluation that's where the divergence comes in. Other jobs, it was a sort of "None of my business" thing. Again, what people are paid (not sure if you can do pre-employment research on pay) is between them and their employer. The gubment has no business telling a business what someone's work is worth.