As much progress as women have made in the workplace, that stubborn gender pay gap still exists: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, women made 83 cents to every dollar that men earned in 2021. And at the current rate of progress, the World Economic Forum estimates it will take roughly 136 years for the gap to close on a global level.
Translation: It will always be important for women to advocate for themselves to ensure they are being paid what they’re worth. The good…