Today, I found out that, although I have the same job title and complete the same work as my male colleagues, I get paid 15% less, purely because I'm a girl. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I found out I make less money than the temps at my job by over 2 dollars an hour. I've been working there the longest and do 75% of the job myself. I was told, "We'll think about it" when talking to upper management about getting equal pay or close to. FML
Today, after 3 years at my job I received a 14% raise. I was informed I will be transitioned from hourly to salary. I will now be making $1500 LESS than I made last year. FML
Today, I was forced into accepting a "promotion" for a position that pays less than what I get right now. FML
Today, I got a new title at work. My boss hyped it up and made it sound amazing, so I accepted. Come to find out it pays 20k less a year and is twice as much work. FML
Today, I found out that the engineers I work with believe that a woman with an engineering degree working in an engineering company is apparently equivalent to a "secretary for engineers." I am that woman. FML
Today, I found out that, because I'm a student, the employees I train make more than me. FML
Today, after working at the same place for 3 years, I found out that they are not only cutting my hours but now I have to take orders from some girl I trained because she was promoted over me. FML
Today, I found out my daughter has a higher paid job in the same company I work in. I also found out she is dating my boss. FML
Today, despite having made it clear that I'm neither interested, nor I am able to take over the jobs of the 3 members of staff who have recently left, my boss made a "Progress Plan" for me and will check on it weekly. I'm getting paid 1.5 times less than average in my role and he's not giving me a raise because the company is stingy. FML
Today, the person recently hired to work in my spot during my days off started at a higher hourly rate than me, after I have been here for nearly three years. I asked for a raise and got a dollar more; meanwhile, my regional counterparts make 4 dollars more per hour. FML
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Top comments
itskaybytheway 10
I think you should do 15 percent less work from now on
NeatNit 33
And you've talked to your boss about this?
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Comments (259)
underthesea12 24
maybe its because you negotiated your pay poorly and not because you are female.
Harroo44 9
Sometimes it's a physical thing, if it's a workplace where you do lifting or something and you're a scrawny girl, then yeah. Otherwise yeah, it's sexist
gloriabrose 9
welcome to modern economy. we make less because we can GROW PEOPLE inside of us. so we get paid less because I'm costs the company more
SweetasCandy0609 28
What? They pay "us" less just because we can have children? I don't think that's exactly it.
timss4 19
Thank you, I didn't know how to say that without sounding like a douche lol
gracehi 33
I think she's saying employers pay women less because, unlike men, they are often entitled to maternity leave, which costs the company more money. That's what I think the opinion that she is trying to convey is anyway.
Xalandra 17
While that's true, that doesn't mean women should be paid less for their potential to have children. So of she's infertile does that mean she should be paid more? Its just ridiculous and unfair. Women are still humans and just as capable of working hard regardless of the ability to give birth.
gloriabrose 9
throughout history its been true, women entered the workforce much later than men and americas still getting used to it. and when a company does the math women take more time off to care for their family (sick days, personal days and maternity leave) than men. there have been many studys done on it and nationally women make less then their equal male counterpart. possibly not the case in this situation but its not unlikely
gloriabrose 9
but OP is from the UK so maybe I'm totally wrong
Tenderbelly 2
In the UK, to pay someone less purely based on gender is illegal. If its not because the other staff have been there longer and incurred pay rises or something similar, and it definitely IS because of gender I'd advise speaking to the union if there is one or having sneering with the boss with a copy of employment law at hand.
Tenderbelly 2
Oh my goodness, I mean A MEETING with the boss. Teaches me to get distracted and not proofread.
upallnight11 19
Well, woman in general get paid less than man.
Alicestraza 33
Yes, and it's a big problem. Not something to just say "oh well that's just how it goes" at.
upallnight11 19
Yeah and i didn't mean or say it wasn't a big deal because it is. I was just pointing out that this isn't something new.
SweetasCandy0609 28
wow talk about double standards maybe you should look for a job where they will treat you equal.
gracehi 33
Are you SURE it's because you're female? That's quite an accusation you're making toward your employer. There really could be any number of reasons you earn less than your coworkers that have nothing to do with deliberate discrimination. It could even be something as simple as a mere oversight. Don't just assume if that's what you're doing. Definitely talk to your boss about it, though, in a respectful non-accusatory way. You're much more likely to get the wage you deserve that way.
intensitive 11
You're not a woman, are you?
gracehi 33
Unlike yours, my profile is not hidden. Read.
intensitive 11
All employers are aware of it in the US, too, and it's STILL a problem. Companies can blatantly do illegal things becaues they blatantly LIE about why they are doing it. It's really that simple.
intensitive 11
And you're right grace, I should have read your profile. My apologies, almighty one. I'm guessing you're the office bitch because of your nasty attitude.
loawe 10
yes but they could well be doing it and instead blaming your skill sets or other qualities that you lack. no boss will ever admit that they pay someone less because they dislike them will they? they can always find reasons to have their way
gracehi 33
199, I don't see how pointing out that my gender is openly displayed in my profile is bitchy, or how my gender is even relevant to this discussion, but whatever. Enjoy the rest of your day and happy Halloween. I hope your butt feels better.
intensitive 11
Oh, haha, you made a butt joke. Hilarious. Also, it's not what you said, it's how you said it. If you don't understand the basics of adjusting your tone accordingly online, then be prepared for a lot of "butt hurt" people to respond to your posts negativily. Happy halloween. Be safe and don't drink and drive.
gracehi 33
You must be new here. *Looks at profile* 130 comments. Yep. Pretty new. I suggest you thicken your skin or not use this site. I was actually pretty kind to you, particularly when compared to what many others would say (and have said) to someone who asks a question as stupid and irrelevant as yours. Prepare for a lot of replies that simply say, "Google." In short, I'm not mean. You're just hyper sensitive.
SweetasCandy0609 28
her boss is the one handing out the checks it's more of a problem for HR.
SweetasCandy0609 28
#26 I agree with you they would find some way to justify why they pay the other's 15% more and they could keep her tied up in the lawsuit for a long time and the amount that she would have to pay her lawyer IF they won probably wouldn't be worth it.
mooman36 15
It is illegal to pay less because you are a woman. I would have a word with either the boss or HR. If however it is because they have been there longer, their work is to a higher standard, they do more work, or they are more efficient (which really couples with the more work) then they are entitled to a higher pay. A lot of jobs offer a smaller pay packet for the first few months/years and then increase it over time after that, I have a friend who is currently earning £25k, after 2 years at this job he will be up to £35k even though in the mean time he is doing the same job as everyone else.