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If this is the case, then this is hardly a fair comparison. Reason 1 being women in manufacturing are typically in office jobs and Reason 2 being that, compared
by dclowd9901 13y ago
If this is the case, then this is hardly a fair comparison. Reason 1 being women in manufacturing are typically in office jobs and Reason 2 being that, compared to the kinds of men who typically work the floor, just about anyone will look reasonable who works in the office, man or woman.
- CapitalistCartr 12y agoIt probably isn't an equal comparison. The original poster might be in a completely different hiring situation from the blog writer. However, I've hired women to work on the floor in manufacturing and I prefer them. As the original poster said, less BS from the women, more reliability. On average, of course. There are no 100% shortcuts.
- DanBC 12y ago> Reason 1 being women in manufacturing are typically in office jobs "Nimble fingers" was one sexist reason to employ women, at lower pay rates, than men in many industries including auto seat making (because of the sewing) and electronic assembly (because of all those fiddly little components). There are, and have been since the industrial revolution, very many women involved in manufacturing and industry on the shop floor.
- seanmcdirmid 12y agoThis is still true in developing countries. e.g. FoxConn prefers women over men for assembly, but these days they can't be so picky. Most of those died in the recent Bangladesh factory tragedy were women.
- mediaman 12y agoWe have plenty of women in manufacturing, on the floor, occupying both lower level jobs as well as skilled trade jobs. I am not comparing guys on the floor with accountants.