Fact of the matter is, these people outperform me in skill-level, knowledge, and application of themselves. Because of this, they deserve to earn more than I. Because of this, I don't make as much as they, nor do I deserve to receive a salary I haven't earned. Some of the women are the best at what they do, especially the one's who are single as they can devote the necessary energy and time to the project that is required by the company's business direction. The wage gap exists because most women and people of color are still segregated into a few low-paying occupations. More than half of all women workers hold jobs in sales, clerical and service jobs.
Studies show that the more an occupation is dominated by women or people of color, the less it pays.
Part of the wage gap results from differences in education, experience or time in the workforce. In other words, certain jobs pay less because they are held by women or people of color. Everything I have mentioned above from actual observation and evidence contradicts almost all of what has been set forth in this excerpt. I had some trouble following your reasoning and, therefore, may be misunderstanding your point, but it seems to me that you are arguing that you are an exception to the rule-i.e. You go on to admit that you are less qualified and not as good as a worker, and ask if you should be punished because you don't have the same freedom in your schedule to give more time.