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)
jimmytheyidZ 7
My friend has that same problem, attack them with some sheet metal.. show them whos boss ;)
pichan_fml 11
It's all about girl power! Just ignore those bozos
Madiluvsyuh98 2
Dont you wish that just ONE time no one would click you deserved it?
Wreckless_fml 6
After reading your comment i had the desire to click ydi
Madiluvsyuh98 2
Youre cool
CryMoreFMLs 15
The totality of this person's douchebaggery has reached a level of OvER 9000! Sorry I had to get atleast one in my career.
Jimster1712 0
ive always thought of that and ive seen many stories that make me wonder, who the **** would think he deserves it?!
beezleboss2010 3
Sounds about right.. :p jk
techweed 12
I hate that kind of thinking, everyone thinks that where I'm from, even the women
bankrupt 15
No. 24, you said it. I work in a male dominated field. I am an experienced veteran and a nationally recognized authority in my area of expertise and yet people STILL act as though I am a stupid token the company was forced to hire to meet their gender quota. The most incredible part of this is that OTHER WOMEN act this way toward me.
Osito2011 9
Huh! So you saying they are not!
perdix 31
I wonder if they think that of all women engineers, or just you because you're not very good at it? They probably keep you around because you are the only female they'll ever have the courage to talk to.
catkat1988 17
Well, the only way to show them right from wrong is to outperform them. When you recieve a raise while they've spent their time goofing around, and they still have yet to see you perform at secretary's task, they may be forced to think otherwise. Good luck!
DjeePee 25
I think it's very sad that in this modern society, women still have to outperform men to show the world that we are suitable for manly jobs. We are equal, why do we have to prove we can work better than men (for the same or even a smaller payment) to be truely considered equal?
white16sox 19
I'm all for womens rights but if I had to think of a few arguments on why I probably could think of what the average idiot might say. For example women didn't find america. Then people always could say. And if their mothers hadn't given birth to them?
DjeePee 25
Honestly, I don't understand a single bit of what you're trying to tell me. The reason why women didn't find America is not because it was our biological destiny to be unable to find it, but because we weren't allowed to sail a ship. You know, we needed to produce as many children as we could and take care of them...? Oh, and it might be a woman who gave birth to important male historical personalities, but without a man there wouldn't be conception on the first place. I still don't understand what you're trying to say...
lionskull 2
the way i c it ur being sexist towards men saying that she deserves it more than them and that they goof around.
white16sox 19
I'm just saying a few things the average sexist idiot might say.
fledrocknrolla 0
Wow could they sound anymore like douche
Jimster1712 0
Wow they could sound anymore like a douche
white16sox 19
Echo
fledrocknrolla 0
Wow could they sound anymore like douche