Linky Wednesday

According to a new study, It will cost you about 10% in wages if you sound black. Sounding southern means a pay cut as well.

Young women are now making more money than young men in a number of cities, like New York. Possible reason: women are now graduating from college in greater numbers than men. Possible shift in this trend: when these same men and women reach childbearing age, and some women opt out of work or take less demanding jobs.

Rumors flew that an arthritic jaw might keep professional eater Takeru Kobayashi from attending the annual July 4th hot dog eating contest. (Hey, it's relevant to the blog -- it's his job!) Apparently, it was all a ruse to psych out his opponent, Joey Chestnut, who won, anyway, after a total of 64 hot dogs were eaten by both. There's a lot of pride there. A lot of pride.

The deadliest job these days? Apparently, logging in at 183.6 deaths per 100,000 workers, it's working on cell phone towers. It's hard to imagine that being as fun to watch, though, as Deadliest Catch.

Are you a baby boomer looking to reduce their hours, and willing to take a subsequent cut in pay? It didn't work for this sixtysomething oncologist, and it might not work for you, either.

Happy Wednesday!