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Being respectful to the people repairing your home is only common sense.
However, common sense is in short supply.
Alas, some folks are still so set in their ways that they cant imagine awomanworking as a plumber.
Redditor u/uniqnorwegianshareda dramatic story about a colleague of his.
Youll find our full interview with him below.
My first thought was something along the lines of, Oh, youre one of those people.
The culture around work and households was different then, but he did not follow the change of time.
We asked the OP whether he thinks the man changed his perspective after what happened.
I dont think he changed his opinions or ways after this, although I cant say for sure.
The customer is always right, as they say.
Bored Panda wanted to get the authors perspective on what working in construction is really like.
The most challenging part is dealing with difficult clients, but thats true for any job, I suppose.
They noted that some of their clients do not take them seriously because of their gender.
Meanwhile, 9% noted that the biggest challenge they face at work is sexism.
Changes in societal perceptions and norms dont happen overnight.
They take years to shift.
The idea that women cant be good plumbers (or plumbers at all) is ridiculous!
A specialist is a specialist, and an expert is an expert.
A specialist is a specialist and an expert is an expert.
How good are they at their job?
How many years have they worked in their profession?
What is their education like?
Who were their mentors?
What are their credentials like?
Whos vouching for them?
These are the questions you should be considering, not what their gender is.
Besides, why not let the results speak for themselves?
If they do a great jobwonderful.
If not, well, youll know to look for another specialist in the future.
No, the customeris notalways right.
No working professional should be treated with disrespect or outright contempt.
In those types of situations, it can be hard to stay calm and professional.
So, its often best to reach out to your coworkers or manager for help.
Companies that stand by their values can leave a very powerful impression in their customers eyes.
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