"Hamish" wrote in message
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An engineering collegue of mine had mixed feelings when his daughter told
him that she has been offered a job in the city, her first after
graduating. Her starting salary is greater than his. They both have a
first from the same university.

That situation isn't new. In 1983 a 17 yo son joined the RAF as a
technician - nothing special - and was earning more than his dad, a teacher
at 44.

Spouse is now retired but the salary differential now would be huge - in
favour of son, now 38 and only a sergeant.

Mary