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Subject:Re: Salaries From:Beverly Parks <bparks -at- HUACHUCA-EMH2 -dot- ARMY -dot- MIL> Date:Tue, 23 Apr 1996 08:02:32 MST
Colleen wrote:
> I too find it very sad that anyone would ask if their husband minded if
> they earnt more money, unless their husband would ask them the same
> thing. Who earns more tends to change in our house depending on the job.
> If a man felt threatened because his wife earns more, I think I would say
> Get a Life, after all this is the 90's.
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There's nothing wrong with having respect for the thoughts and
feelings of someone you love. Just because you ask, doesn't mean
you're going to turn down the job. It just means that maybe you
have to discuss it a little more.
Bev (Who earns almost 50 percent more than her husband. It's not
an issue--we're just happy when either of us gets a raise or a
promotion.)
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