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I faced discrimination for being single early in my career. I was puzzled why people I consistently outperformed clearly made more than me. Someone finally to
by rmason 5y ago
I faced discrimination for being single early in my career. I was puzzled why people I consistently outperformed clearly made more than me. Someone finally told me that the only way that I'd be paid closer to what I deserved is if I got married and started having kids.
Now I wasn't opposed to getting married or having kids. I thought once the greatest generation retired this process would end. Guess I was wrong.
- DaveExeter 5y agoWhat country was this in?
- rmason 5y agoAmerica. I was totally ignorant of this process but I was later to learn it was quite common. This would have been in the seventies and eighties. Kind of a paternal boss who thought regardless of your job performance you only needed more money when you had to support a wife and family.