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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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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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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inkoseh 6
Something like this happened to my best friend when she got a job with a company. She and her friendly classmate (male) went and applied to the same company who were hiring for the same job. Both got it and passed the tests they were given. They shared their answers with eachother when they finished the interview and he almost failed as she got almost perfect. But it didn't matter, they both passed the important stuff and were hired. When they started working, he mentioned his salary he was offered, thinking she started with the same amount but she was receiving almost 5,000 less than him. They are both in the same class studying for the same thing, she actually has a year more than him in the major for the computer sciences, yet he was offered more. She took it directly to HR and demanded to make the same as him. She of course got it, but it did take a week for them to agree after she built their case. This was in Ontario. Not only that, it was a job with a towns municipal government. It really depends on OP's situation, but if they were hired at the same time, and/or have the same experience, I know how much this kind of stuff sucks, as it DOES happen. We do need more info though.
razorzrolla 3
I'm sure experience, education and productivity have no factor in that right?
higgster225 5
Unless you have compared paycheck and know you male coworkers entire work history don't assume that he's making a 15% premium just based on gender... I'm sure if the male you works with maked an extra premium in his salary it's based on addition certification credentials ex. RN vs. BSN...
Autumnsbeing 9
The only reason she gets paid less is because she is a woman. There is a wage gap of about 20 percent between what men make and what women make.
frank48307 1
All these morons saying get a lawyer and sue. That would never happen as the employer will give reasons as to why they make less. Like performance, attendance and what not. This advice is coming from girls right out of college with no clue as to what goes on in the real world.
Rbel71 2
Negotiate for a higher salary.be prepared with facts not office hearsay. Most companies bam sharing of personal salary information with other employees...so how did you find out
jhs578650 9
Are you sure there isn't some other factor? Have your male coworkers been working at your company longer, or have higher education or certifications that you don't possess? Is your salary affected by performance evaluations? Gender might not be the only thing that is different between you and your male coworkers.
hockeygoalie13 15
I love how everyone is jumping to the conclusion that she should sue. Is this really what we've come to? Stop giving people reason to believe that all we do in the US is sue over controversy. It's embarrassing.
bunny409 14
kids calling venezuelans mexicans.... bosses paying women less.... I hate ignorant people. If all the jerks could just be sent to space with no oxygen, that woul be great
jhs578650 9
@117 The pay gap is a manufactured grievance. Pay discrimination has been illegal in several countries for decades. The "pay gap" takes into account the average pay of all males, and compares it to the average pay of all females, without considering the type of work, hours worked, education, willingness to travel, or willingness to assume additional responsibility. A man and woman doing the same job, with the same seniority, education, work quality, and credentials, legally must get paid the same.