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Cercis - what do you do?

I'm a woman in engineering (not military) and I have found that people are very receptive to women in my profession. I have met some bitter women along the way and I have met some who have had a breeze. I know some very stupid ones who where only hired because they are a woman. Almost all of them have children and continued to work. None have been penalized for having children.

Sure, I've had to prove my ability, but I expect everyone has to. I have found that most of the men are more accommodating and take me under thier wing because I am a woman. Some of the women are more cutthroat than the guys. I also work on construction sites and I have found them to be very fair on gender. They expect you to carry your share, just like another one of the boys.