Overpaid women.

[The Lone Gunman]

I still think it is a bit unfair on the lower ranked blokes.

They are never going to earn what the top women will in any given sport even though they could beat them any day of the week.

Maybe there is scope for an open championship at some sports. Some women would finish in the top 10, and would win at some sports.

[gingerjedi]

I still think it is a bit unfair on the lower ranked blokes.

They are never going to earn what the top women will in any given sport even though they could beat them any day of the week.

The opposite is often said for women in business.

Maybe there is scope for an open championship at some sports. Some women would finish in the top 10, and would win at some sports.

Stop it now, you know dam well that a man would always win ...all be it a hollow victory! (oops did i just say that )

[The Lone Gunman]

The opposite is often said for women in business.

You see I don't understand why this happens.
I fully support women being paid the right salary in business, but I don't understand why business seems to pay them less.
If there is a woman CEO out ther bringing in millions to a business but is getting paid less than a male CEO who brings in less business for the competiton who are then making less, it would make sense for the competition to head hunt her and pay her more.
It makes no sense in business to allow your best resource to be enticed away on financial terms.
There is something wrong in the business case here, or the women are just not selling themselves properly.

Works all the way down the ladder, I just used CEO as it was quick to type.

[shaunbhoy]

the women are just not selling themselves properly.

I think the real reason is that companies are not inclined to place too much power and influence in the hands of someone who in all likelihood might simply drift off rather expensively (in terms of maternity pay) when their body clock goes Brrrriinnngggg!!
That and of course a certain amount of male chauvinism in the workplace obviously.

[gingerjedi]

I think the real reason is that companies are not inclined to place too much power and influence in the hands of someone who in all likelihood might simply drift off rather expensively (in terms of maternity pay) when their body clock goes Brrrriinnngggg!!
That and of course a certain amount of male chauvinism in the workplace obviously.

My wife's bodyclock is doing that at the moment... I feel like a piece of meat with only one purpose... what happened to luuvvin!

[EternalOptimist]

My wife's bodyclock is doing that at the moment... I feel like a piece of meat with only one purpose... what happened to luuvvin!

If its a problem I know someone who might be able to help

[The Lone Gunman]

I think the real reason is that companies are not inclined to place too much power and influence in the hands of someone who in all likelihood might simply drift off rather expensively (in terms of maternity pay) when their body clock goes Brrrriinnngggg!!
That and of course a certain amount of male chauvinism in the workplace obviously.

I get the first bit Shaun, however the higher powered women tend to be well passed their child bearing years and if they got that high earlier then they are ambitious enough to pup and keep working.

The chauvanism is the bit that makes no sense to me. Business tends to be driven by one thing. Profit.
Imagine you are in charge of a stock broking firm and you see the best seller on the floor is female. Do you leave her working for the opposition and therefore undermining your own companies profit or do you go and make her an offer she can't refuse?
The best of any field should be earning the most, it just makes good business sense to have them doing so.

As I said, it makes no sense to me.

[gingerjedi]

If its a problem I know someone who might be able to help

So do I and it comes in the post and takes batteries... then I can justifiably be accused of only doing half a job