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Today, CNN published a list of the ten best paying jobs for women. The jobs – lawyer, doctor, software developer – aren’t particularly surprising, but it’s the breakdown of info on each page of the article (it’s a slideshow) that reveals a less-awesome side to the results. For example, the #1 best paying job for women is, not surprisingly, CEO. I mean, that’s probably also the #1 job for men, too. Then, we get these fun stats to go along with it:
Women’s pay as % of men’s: 74.5%% of women in job vs. men: 24.3%
Wooo! Thanks for the reminder that women CEOs make more than any other women, but they still make less than dude CEOs! How encouraging. Well, what about other industries, you may ask? Let’s try pharmacists, #2 on the list:
Women’s pay as % of men’s: 75.5%% of women in job vs. men: 43%
Oh, huh. But that’s clearly just the top two jobs, right? I mean, once we get further down the ladder the ladies’ll balance things out. Let’s try #10, therapist. There are no stats at all. Oh, but there’s a handy link to this article.
It’s over. We lose. Back to blogging on the internets. I wonder how much guy bloggers make.
Ahh but shouldn’t those women just be happy that they have such great jobs in the first place?? I mean it is taking away from a man’s ability to earn a living and be the bread winner….Oh I’m sorry that was my 1950′s alter ego speaking. Keep pushing ladies, we will get there!