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Subject:Re: Gender and tech writing From:Barry Kieffer <barry -dot- kieffer -at- EXGATE -dot- TEK -dot- COM> Date:Thu, 25 Jun 1998 08:59:23 -0700
> Laurel Gilbert wrote:
> > I just read a pretty depressing statistic.
> >
> > In the state of Utah (where I live) women are *still* only making $0.62
> > for every dollar made by men. Nationally (the U.S.), those numbers are
> > a *bit* better; women are now making $0.72 for every male dollar.
> >
>
And Barry sheepishly replies:
My wife is also a technical writer, and she earns more than I do.
