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Old 06-22-20, 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Ramona_W
I wondered if it's also because men and women go into the field for different reasons. Not to say that men aren't interested in helping people but women seem to be more likely to take socially relevant but as you say "less remunerative" positions such as working in an inner-city clinic or they might be at a school because their kids go there. We saw something similar when we looked at a study of female attorneys in private practice. Women made less money because they had fewer billable hours because they were involved in more pro bono cases. This is leaving aside the women who are working reduced hours or turning down overtime due to child care concerns or a desire to have more balance between work and friends, family, etc. It wonder if the medical wage gap maintains across so-called racial lines as well.

Oh my goodness. I've only been back a day and I'm already so far off topic. I guess I should try to think of something bike related to post.
Bike content is the least on-topic here.

And you're right. If I wanted to help people, I certainly wouldn't be doing my current job, which has done wonders for my life but is utterly soul-sucking.

In fairness, I am stunningly unsuited to the helping people sorts of jobs. What with people almost universally driving me up the wall until I break down.
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