Working with all men isnt cool...

[scrap2day]

I'm so sorry that happened to you.

[ColleenSwerb]

Well, that blows. I am one of 5 women to work in my department (coincidentally, I'm a bridge engineer, so I can relate ) but our company is phenomenal. I NEVER feel looked down upon because I have boobs. Of course OUTSIDE of the office it isn't always so awesome (creepy construction guys WILL hit on you, consider yourself warned, lol!), but I never feel like a second clas citizen at work. I have other female friends in the industry at other companies, and I know that this isn't always the case, so I def feel your pain.

Although part of it might because I'm a tomboy and can be more crass than half my coworkers When we go out to lunch, I have a beer just like the rest of them. I dunno, I guess that's just me being a tomboy though.

[Gabbina]

Thanks for the support girls!!

Originally Posted by ColleenSwerb

Well, that blows. I am one of 5 women to work in my department (coincidentally, I'm a bridge engineer, so I can relate ) but our company is phenomenal. I NEVER feel looked down upon because I have boobs. Of course OUTSIDE of the office it isn't always so awesome (creepy construction guys WILL hit on you, consider yourself warned, lol!), but I never feel like a second clas citizen at work. I have other female friends in the industry at other companies, and I know that this isn't always the case, so I def feel your pain.

Although part of it might because I'm a tomboy and can be more crass than half my coworkers When we go out to lunch, I have a beer just like the rest of them. I dunno, I guess that's just me being a tomboy though.

I've never had problem spending time with guys, I'm not the kind of girl all in make up and skirts.. I dont even have a single pair of fancy shoes... LOL.
We're moving the whole group to anothe job site, were there's the actual building "action"... Hopefully OUTSIDE of the office won't be worse...

[ColleenSwerb]

If most of the guys are a fair amount older (which is my case), they might literally just have no idea how to behave around women in the work place. There's one guy here (I call him the old guy cuz he's like 75 or something and still working like a maniac) who will NEVER argue with me. Not even over something stupid like lunch. It's like he thinks I'm gonna burst into tears if he yells at me, lol. It's kind of funny, but that might be part of it. Especially in that/this industry where it's pretty rare to find a female. It's like throwing a girl into the men's locker room, they don't GET it, lol.

[ColleenSwerb]

And you're screwed on the actual job site, I promise, lol! I had one middle aged man practically hitting on me in front of the entire group of people from my office, WITH my engagement ring on, lol. There are no boundaries out on the job site. I can't tell you how many traffic guys hit on me when I'm out on inspections (which I don't wear my engagement ring out on inspections due to all the rust I deal with, but now I have a wedding band, so I'm set, lol!)

[jacinda]

You're going to have to speak up to them and lay out clearly to them what you do, and what is acceptable from them. They must treat you like one of the team. You are a hard worker, and you know your stuff. If you don't speak up now, things won't get better. Men are dense sometimes and need it spelt out for them otherwise they'll treat you like the cleaning lady. I spent 15 years in the military, most of it in units where I was either the only female, or one of only a few. Stand up for yourself and speak firmly. Rehearse at home what you want to say, then say it to them all at once at your next meeting.

Hugs, I know this is hard.

[jessica31876]

guys are dumb. unfortuantely I have no advice as Ive never been in that situation. Hope it gets better for you

[mummytothree]

I'm so sorry!! Men can be such pigs sometimes!!!

[bdances]

I'm sorry for ya!