We Forgo Working Lunches to Get Real Work Done.

My first comment would be–it’s a free world and everyone is entitled to their opinions, HOWEVER……

I strongly disagree with Ms. Hattiangadi’s statement that “Unfortunately, the gap amounts to nothing more than voodoo statistics–a carefully constructed “factoid” designed to incite women.”

In my experience, women who work in similar positions as men with similar backgrounds (and often more experience and education) are paid less. To address the issue of “hours worked”–has Ms. Hattiangadi taken into consideration the issue of “hours worked” vs. “productivity”? Right, wrong, or indifferent–career women with children may be in the office fewer hours during the week but are often more productive.

Generally speaking, we forgo two-hour plus “working” lunches in order to get real work done and are often more efficient in meetings and one-on-one issues with co-workers, employees, vendors. etc. So, not sure who Workforce’s demographics are but my guess is that the majority of your readers are career women and you will likely hear from many of them who live this on a daily basis and don’t think much of this author’s “opinion.”