Today, I found out that the engineers I work with believe that a woman with an engineering degree working in an engineering company is apparently equivalent to a "secretary for engineers." I am that woman. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, within the span of one day, the owner of the business I work at said I could write "Technical & Compliance Manager" on paperwork where I was the approver for engineered compliance of product regulatory records, but also that I was "basically just a secretary." FML
Today, I was conducting a meeting regarding safety concerns on my field site. While I made a comment, a client rep yelled out that women don't know construction, and that I should be acting like a proper secretary and should get my boss. I'm the Construction Manager. FML
Today, I found out that, although I have the same job title and complete the same work as my male colleagues, I get paid 15% less, purely because I'm a girl. FML
Today, at work, I heard a child whisper, "Mom, why do that woman's ears look like that?" The mom replied, "Because she's not smart enough for a good job." I have large plug ears and a degree in mechanical engineering. I waitress because no engineering firm will hire me. FML
Today, I started work as the head engineer for a big civil engineering project. I met the rest of my team, in particular the environmental engineer who I'll need to get along with the most. As it turns out, I took her virginity when we were freshmen in college. She still thinks I'm an asshole. FML
Today, I told my supervisor that I want to do the work I was hired to do, which is Data Engineer. He told me he doesn't have the workload for another data engineer, and needs someone with people skills. He's very happy with the current situation. I left my previous job because of the same problem. FML
Today, I realised being the only female engineering student sucks. I have exactly one friend, because everyone else is too busy staring at my boobs to have a conversation. FML
Today, I found out that my assistant is now my manager. FML
Today, it was still easier for me to get an engineering PhD than it is to get a girlfriend. FML
Today, after working at the same place for 3 years, I found out that they are not only cutting my hours but now I have to take orders from some girl I trained because she was promoted over me. FML
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Top comments
leadman1989 16
Well they are smart, joking put some boot to ass and show them who's boss!!!
btstig 11
Outwork them to shut their bitching up.
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Comments (147)
leadman1989 16
Well they are smart, joking put some boot to ass and show them who's boss!!!
rexgar2000 10
that would get her fired... gosh
EvilPotato 15
They are jerks.
soccergurl95 8
Sexist bastards.
zombicidal 11
everything besides driving well, parallel parking, reading a map and playing real sports
dre_bro11 12
People need to modernise the **** up and realise that there is no job a man can do that a woman can't, and visa versa. Almost. A woman can't be a man *****... I think.
white16sox 19
52 two words. Sex change.
CryMoreFMLs 15
Most women don't have the physique to be in the same athletic league as men.
fatgirllovesfml 0
#113 your comment is idiotic, gtfo.
BbqKirbyAnn 0
52: she can if she has the right equipment
writergirl23 19
There must be a reason for that ... Show them your worth or you're out.
DjeePee 25
I think sexism is the main reason here.
icanhazblivions 1
Yeah, women are nothing like raccoons. They're all over the place, as in I'm just going to take a guess and say that all of those guys at least have a mother. This is good old-fashioned cultural influence not a case of the elusive raccoon.
nativepimp 1
What about raccoons?
lizh_fml 9
Why should she have to prove to them shes worth it? Thats a bit harsh implying shes at fault for this.
lionskull 2
what are you doing in a women's college, the only reason men in engineering treat women like that is because there are no women in most engineering colleges, and that is a fact (in my engineering class the boy to girl ratio is more than 50 to 1). the only women most engineers see in college are their mothers who do women type stuff(cleaning, cooking, organizing, ...) and ugly girls (ugly to hot ratio in engineering 5/1) so, i cant really blame them for treating u like that its just the way they are, not saying that it is right.
lexex1 4
Do you make them sandwiches?
btstig 11
Outwork them to shut their bitching up.
Steven696 6
I don't see the problem here.
rexgar2000 10
well show them that you can do more than just that! if you dont then ydi.
rattusrattus 19
Wow, Dad, I didn't realise you had an account on here.
CryMoreFMLs 15
Wow ratt, I didn't notice the botched attempt at sarcasm and insulting someone. Then I saw the -1.
rattusrattus 19
CryMore? The only reason my Dad couldn't have said that is that he's the one espousing the original sexist comment for which "I don't see the problem here" is the sexist response. And its -7 now, thank you very much.
Tarak_fml 7
Make them sandwiches?
Tarak_fml 7
Sorry didn't realize that had already been said xD
Shrike 24
yeah, it was just as retarded and unfunny the first time, "bro"
mistersheezy 7
You are what you allow yourself to be....
MD_DILF 4
Ravens Bitch! Your boy Palaolu get his ass kicked by Jared Johnson!
mistersheezy 7
Well why is she being treated like secretary?
mistersheezy 7
Spell check works wonders..... even for idiots.
ImaginaryFoe 1
That's an unpopular point but not wholly off the mark. I'm a female in a male-dominated field. I don't fetch coffee, make copies, keep a candy dish, or file. I stick to my professional duties even if I sometimes feel rude getting a cup of tea for just myself.
Senior29 8
cud be cuz ur hot?
Tymax 0
Not in engineering, or the UK for that matter
Madiluvsyuh98 2
Could it be cuz youre hot?
CryMoreFMLs 15
Could it be BECAUSE you ' re hot? Is it really that hard to spell "because" and add a ' where it's needed?
VickLynx 6
42 was just complimenting. No need to correct everyones grammatical errors. Idiotic grammar Nazis.
Madiluvsyuh98 2
Exactly 114
lionskull 2
there are extremely hot girls in engineering but they are the minority, the very small minority.
Tymax 0
Now think of the minority of hot girls in the UK in general, and I mean like ethnic English, welsh and Scottish, immigration is not included
whited666 0
Wow, they're dumb...obviously you're there to make the sandwiches!
Stealth_Void 4
I want bologna on mine!
Mitch_Connor 11
Women's job: Sex or sammiches
iam_yummylicious 12
Bologna is gross.
uprising_fml 0
to number 33-- you represent the part of society that is still made of sexist, ignorant, ******* Neanderthal pigs, and until you all either die or actually learn something, our world will never progress . i'm a woman and I could a hell of a lot more than you, bitch.
demarcusT 0
94 you should save that aggression for the *******
Mitch_Connor 11
Why don't you shut the **** up and go back in the kitchen? If you hate the kind of guys like me, why the he'll are you on the Internet? Also, you can do more than me? LOL I'm actually a Marine stationed in Lejeune. Don't you dare say shit that you can't back up.
xfreakx2220 0
Well maybe you shouldn't of left the kitchen. That's just an idea.