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Female graduates now earn 22% less than male.

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GreeboIsMySpiritAnimal · 05/02/2018 09:25

According to the BBC today.

So, seeing as "trans-women are women", I'm assuming we can expect a deluge of TIMs demanding a pay cut any day now, right?

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...Shall I put the kettle on while we wait?

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deydododatdodontdeydo · 05/02/2018 11:48

That's the first thing I thought of Babycham.
I was under the impression female graduates earned more till taking a maternity break.
How can these reports be at odds with each other?

Babycham1979 · 05/02/2018 11:31

Greebols, I think this is a comprehension issue. If you're talking about this article, it actually doesn't say what you're claiming...

www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42939584

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GreeboIsMySpiritAnimal · 05/02/2018 11:12

Not according to the BBC this morning. 22% less per hour.

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Babycham1979 · 05/02/2018 11:11

But female graduates have actually out-earned their male counterparts for a number of years now. Well, until they leave the workplace for maternity...

www.theguardian.com/money/2015/aug/29/women-in-20s-earn-more-men-same-age-study-finds

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GreeboIsMySpiritAnimal · 05/02/2018 11:08

Nothing yet? Shall I open some biscuits, too?

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