Mrs Boss whispers "we want girls because they have better hands for some of the work we do" as she looks over her shoulder towards the male post-doc who isn't listening.
Mr Boss "that's not true...."
Mrs Boss "sure it is, for some of the cloning work we do"
Mr Boss (a little huffy) "that's why I've gotten so far is with my girly hands"
Mrs Boss (who is usually better at the cloning esp when Mr Boss can't get it, though he often does) "that's why I can do some of the stuff you have trouble with."
Me "like the mice"
Mrs Boss "yeah, you have trouble with that"
Me "Shawn had trouble with it to"
Mr Boss "well they take a special touch"
In my personal opinion all those skills are hands are better at are from years of developing domestic skills. Perhaps we should start teaching boys needle point and how to braid.
