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What feminists want is what unions wanted: a fixed pay schedule for everyone (no negotiations) [1], lots of time off. That probably will preclude rewards for h
by leereeves 10y ago
What feminists want is what unions wanted: a fixed pay schedule for everyone (no negotiations) [1], lots of time off.
That probably will preclude rewards for hard work.
http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2016/08/15/how-to-reduce-the-pay-gap-between-men-and-women/salary-negotiations-often-preclude-women-from-equal-pay http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2016/08/15/how-to-reduc...
- ng12 10y agoBut this whole article is predicated on the fact that these are highly educated people. I doubt the same facts are true for lower-skill professions.
- tptacek 10y agoIt's not just "feminists" who want fixed pay schedules; it's also several very well-known tech companies, Fog Creek being an example that immediately comes to mind. As someone with just a little bit exposure to the manager's side of salary negotiation, let me just say: most (not all) of the people jealously guarding their right to negotiate are chumps being taken for a ride by their employers.
- leereeves 10y ago> most (not all) of the people jealously guarding their right to negotiate are chumps being taken for a ride by their employers. That's probably true of all people, whatever they think of negotiations, but I can't imagine that employers will voluntarily pay employees more without negotiations.
- tptacek 10y agoWhy not? That's how markets work. When I put a market or limit order in for a lot of stocks or grain futures or forex options, I don't haggle with the market: I (electronically) compare my options and simply take the best one.
- leereeves 10y agoBecause big employers will conspire to keep wages low, as they already do.