Women's Work Devalued When It Pays

The article discusses how certain jobs, like cooking, sewing, and programming, are often seen as women's work when they are unpaid or low-paid.

However, once these jobs start earning more money, men take over and women are pushed out.

This happens in many fields, from farming to tech.

The author explains that this pattern is unfair and hurts the economy because women are half of the population and should have equal opportunities to work and earn.

She also points out that women were actually the first computer programmers, but men took over as the field became more valuable.

The article is a reminder that we need to value women's work equally and give them the same chances as men.