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I like it. And I can confirm, mine doesn't have measles. Have you cleaned your glasses recently?

To be clear, I am advocating: 1. A transparent pay and reward policy that clearly demonstrates how a person's salary may increase over time if certain conditions are met, that is role specific. 2. A shift so that people are more comfortable in discussing salaries, so that if there is an obvious...

I am sorry if I've triggered a knee-jerk reaction - that was clearly not the intention. For unconscionable, substitute unfathomable. Or any similar word. At the end of the day, it's just semantics - but please don't think I am seeking to bypass the real argument. But I do find it distasteful...

But, while we are on the topic, I find it unconscionable that it's more acceptable to throw our hands up and say the small businesses would have difficulty and fair pay couldn't be enforced in any case, so sorry girls - this is how life is - we know it sucks, but... yeah...

My point is not about the wage gap. I've been rebutting Jon's opening argument about empowering women = disempowerment of men. Re the alleged pay gap, I actually said: "There are many reasons why a gender pay gap might exist. But if it does, I think it boils down to 3 reasons ..."

So we sit back and say: Never mind, Ladies - behaviour is too hard to change? Now run back to the kitchen and make me a sandwich, there's a good girl. Not me. Never me.

No, you have a transparent pay and reward policy that sets expectations. So we reward dedication not performance? That's problematic because as mentioned earlier, the parent with care (could be female or male - but more likely to be female) can't put the same hours in as someone who doesn't...

Doc, your summary in your general comments is exactly what I wanted people to conclude. The win/win isn't a straightforward "Men handover 10% power and women grab it, leaving men perplexed and women jubilant" idea. The real win/win is exactly what you've said in relation to thinking about the...

I've had a further thought. Steven Pinker, another evolutionary psychologist, had this to say when asked why do we live: "As a sentient being, you have the potential to flourish. You can refine your faculty of reason itself by learning and debating. You can seek explanations of the natural...

First new recipe - Caribbean Creole Sauce. I had it with pan-fried chicken breast and asparagus.

And finally, there is an assumption that this so-called power grab by women is because men have somehow got everything right and women want a piece of that. Nothing could be further from the truth. We don't think men have got it right at all - and if you aren't sure why I'm saying that, please...

Part 4 The Patriarchy hurts men too From birth, men are discouraged from showing emotion, which is seen as a feminine attribute — boys don't cry, right? Without a culturally-approved outlet for their feelings, this stifling of emotion has led generations of men to turn to unhealthy coping...

Part 3 Gender pay gap There are many reasons why a gender pay gap might exist. But if it does, I think it boils down to 3 reasons: Women are traditionally expected to be the ones to raise the children. Women don’t have the same opportunities as men (see video posted in part 2 4:47 onwards)...

Part 2 Empowerment of women = Disempowerment of men There’s a problem with this argument, which is that one party (men) have the upper hand and it’s some kind of right. Well, who decided that would be the case? Men? Yes. This is the patriarchy women refer to. But I’ll come onto this in more...

This is a multi-post in 4 parts. I’ve broken it up into segments because a wall of text isn’t always the best way to put forward complex arguments. Plus you guys have a short attention span. (I’m kidding. Honest). Part 1 Terminology Jon used the term Empowerment in his original post. Now, this...

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PS - I'm very happy with my salary. Always have been.

What you've described there, Doc, is very much the American work culture where people are expected to be present in the office to demonstrate commitment. The culture is different in the UK and businesses are moving more towards performance driven by output/outcome rather than presence. That does...

I am currently studying an iconic language - British Sign Language. At first, I found it incredibly restrictive because the number of words used are so condensed. For example: (English): What is your name? (Sign Supported English): Your name what? (BSL): Name what? I also struggled with...

This deserves a decent response. I'm conscious that walls of text are not popular, so I'll probably respond in chunks over the next couple of days.