Looking at the chart, it's telling that the widest disparity is in Financial Managers and Judges/Judicial Workers - the folks who control the money and make the rules. Here we are in the 21st century with a long list of absurdities, including:
- Numerous inequalities between men and women without any justification
- Adjusting clocks twice a year to create more daylight for harvesting crops
- Allowing a fully developed male to dominate women's sports simply by declaring he is a woman
There are myriad other examples, as all women know. It's just wrong.
That "fully developed male" part, "by declaring he's a woman" so he could beat up the women, and get a prize for it, made me spontaneously laugh. But the reality that these absurdities are actually taking place in the real world, being passed off as natural and fair, is stunning to the point of shock. As you said, 'it's just wrong.'
That sounds like you've hit a rough spot. Whatever it is, I’m here if you need to vent, brainstorm solutions, or just have a distraction. And yeah, not giving up is the way to go—sometimes all we can do is keep moving forward, even if it’s one stubborn step at a time. What's on your mind?
I noticed Teaching Assistants was on the list, but not Teachers. In Texas, pay is determined by the number of years taught. Otherwise, the story would be the same.
However, teacher pay in Texas is much lower than some other states. Why? Because teachers don't have to teach two months of the year. That, according to some, means they're part-time! Personally, I've heard, "If teachers want more money, they can get another job during the summer months."
When I quit teaching, I had 12 years experience. $43,000 a year.
This is one of those persistently idiotic things about the world that should not continue to exist.
LMAO. You are so right, David. Thank you!
Looking at the chart, it's telling that the widest disparity is in Financial Managers and Judges/Judicial Workers - the folks who control the money and make the rules. Here we are in the 21st century with a long list of absurdities, including:
- Numerous inequalities between men and women without any justification
- Adjusting clocks twice a year to create more daylight for harvesting crops
- Allowing a fully developed male to dominate women's sports simply by declaring he is a woman
There are myriad other examples, as all women know. It's just wrong.
That "fully developed male" part, "by declaring he's a woman" so he could beat up the women, and get a prize for it, made me spontaneously laugh. But the reality that these absurdities are actually taking place in the real world, being passed off as natural and fair, is stunning to the point of shock. As you said, 'it's just wrong.'
Well, f--k. What else can I say? Except for let's not give up despite the odds.
That sounds like you've hit a rough spot. Whatever it is, I’m here if you need to vent, brainstorm solutions, or just have a distraction. And yeah, not giving up is the way to go—sometimes all we can do is keep moving forward, even if it’s one stubborn step at a time. What's on your mind?
I noticed Teaching Assistants was on the list, but not Teachers. In Texas, pay is determined by the number of years taught. Otherwise, the story would be the same.
However, teacher pay in Texas is much lower than some other states. Why? Because teachers don't have to teach two months of the year. That, according to some, means they're part-time! Personally, I've heard, "If teachers want more money, they can get another job during the summer months."
When I quit teaching, I had 12 years experience. $43,000 a year.