Secondman...perhaps he IS better. But then again, perhaps not.

Perhaps (due to his gender) he is allowed many more occasions to engage in relationship building, knowledge transfer, and politicking.

And perhaps he is viewed as the "breadwinner" in the household and thus requires more income? Believe it or not, that's what I was told by my boss. Hard to believe these statements are still made in this day and age...

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I think men talk to women so they can sleep with them and women sleep with men so they can talk to them. ~ Jay McInerney