female techs?

**jonhiker** · 10-06-2010

I have met in classes about 3 females and worked with three others. When it comes to the job, they aren't any different than a bunch of male techs.

**Ikon Princess** · 10-06-2010

I'm not into pink, but I like interior decorating and I love to cook. Does that count?

I do have a reason for the pink phone.. When I put it down I can easily find it and no way in hell are any of the guys that I work with gonna steal it let alone use it.

**tcs04** · 10-06-2010

Originally Posted by Ikon Princess

I'm not into pink, but I like interior decorating and I love to cook. Does that count?

I do have a reason for the pink phone.. When I put it down I can easily find it and no way in hell are any of the guys that I work with gonna steal it let alone use it.

Now, THAT'S the logic of a decent tech!!

**Ikon Princess** · 10-06-2010

thankyou
See women can be logical too.

**tcs04** · 10-07-2010

And sometimes bring a different perspective that can help solve a problem!

**Stirton.M** · 10-07-2010

as a vet, when I served in the CF, women were just coming into the combat arms roles. Let me tell ya, the "butterfly" types need not ever apply, yet many did, and many found out the hard way in battle school that they were not cut out for this kind of job. Some left the CF, while others remustered into other jobs which were less demanding. Combat Infantry, or for that matter, Armoured and Artillery, simply were not suited for everyone, and that includes guys. The mental aspects of the job were one thing, but just because the mind was willing, did not mean you were physically able to do the job and keep up. An instructor buddy of mine at CFB Wainwright Battle School told me that he had in one year, roughly 1000 women enter the program and only graduated about 100. The rest either quit or were failed at some point or other.

Of course, being a copier tech is nothing compared to being a warrior. That I can attest to. I see no reason for more women to come into this field, other than the fact that it isn't really all that glamorous.

Incidently, I know a gal who is an industrial electrical engineer. She is petite and looks pretty hot with her toolbelt....and she obviously can do the job, been at it for 3 years now....she says she is the only female tech where she works...and she can dish out the gutter talk better than all the guys put together...her words....heh

**slybot** · 10-07-2010

your an absolute 'bloody legend' prntrfxr. thats the only way i can explain it!

**prntrfxr** · 10-07-2010

I'm not into pink, but I like interior decorating and I love to cook. Does that count?

I do have a reason for the pink phone.. When I put it down I can easily find it and no way in hell are any of the guys that I work with gonna steal it let alone use it.

good thinking. I used to work at this shop where we each shared a bench and a pc with another tech. The tech I shared it with put a photo of his red Honda Shadow on the desktop. You know the one with the orange flames on the tank. Everyday I had to listen to him and one of the guys behind us talk about what mods and accessories they were either going to add or already added. I'll be frank, I was jealous. That sure was a pretty bike and not too big (Good for a girl, but I didn't say that to him because I'm not stupid). One day he went to lunch and I made a copy of the photo, imported it into MS Paint and by the time he came back the desktop motorcycle had pink streamers coming out the handlebars, pink tank, and pretty pink flowers on the seat. The other guys saw it first and just held themselves. About 15 min before he saw it. Stopped him in mid sentence. I thought he was going to cry and I nearly did from laughter. When you said the pink phone thingy, this story was the first thing that came to my mind.

your an absolute 'bloody legend' prntrfxr. thats the only way i can explain it!

Slybot must want something. Any guesses what it might be?