Originally Posted by
TonyC
[adapted, liberties taken]
According to the United States Department of Labor, the leading Occupations of Employed Women for 2009 are secretaries, nurses, teachers and cashiers, in that order.
96.8% of secretaries and administrative assistants are women.
92% of registered nurses are women
81.9% of elementary and middle school teachers are women
74.4% of cashiers are women
88.5% of nursing, psychiatric and home health aides are women
71.6% of waiters and waitresses are women
89.9% of maids and housekeeping cleaners are women
67.9% of customer service representatives are women
95.1% of child-care workers are women
92.3% of bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks are women
95.1% of receptionists and information clerks are women
71.3% of first-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support are women
91.6% of teacher assistants are women
82% of office clerks, general, are women
85.2% of personal and home care aides are women
Where is the outrage?
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That list has one thing in common--indoor work that frequently involves interpersonal skills.
GF