the nodding donkey:
Most yes, but I know of at least one example ( she works for a large dairy company) who was a whinging bag, who would play the ‘sexism’ card and open up the waterworks, everytime she didn’t get exactly the cushy little number she wanted. Universally loathed by all, but backed up by the (equality) law and the union.
We had one like that at our place, looked like a right Slapper with the Potty Mouth to match, didn’t last more than a few months, couldn’t handle the work/long days/tail lifts & pallet trucks, went sick in the end & I think it ended up trying to sue the company !
Years ago Somerfield did ‘Women to wheels’. Till they found out that it was illegal to discrimate about ■■■. Anyway one woman who got a job wouldn’t even reverse on dekit bays and always played the ‘lady’ are when it suited her.
Work with a woman in different place now and she works harder that the so called men.
There used to be a Biffa Landfill, just north of Hitchin-A600 & Jean worked in the weighbridge office & used to drive the plant, lovely petite middle aged lady, used to wear ■■■■ short skirts.
I nearly ‘shot my load’ (of rubbish [emoji57]) one day when I watched her reversing down the ladder of a 6 wheel dumper truck, complete with Hi Viz Vest, Mini Skirt, FISHNET TIGHTS [emoji7] & Rigger Boots.
PPE, recommended by Dipper Dave’s Ann Summers Catalogue.
martinviking:
There used to be a Biffa Landfill, just north of Hitchin-A600 & Jean worked in the weighbridge office & used to drive the plant, lovely petite middle aged lady, used to wear ■■■■ short skirts.
I nearly ‘shot my load’ (of rubbish [emoji57]) one day when I watched her reversing down the ladder of a 6 wheel dumper truck, complete with Hi Viz Vest, Mini Skirt, FISHNET TIGHTS [emoji7] & Rigger Boots.
PPE, recommended by Dipper Dave’s Ann Summers Catalogue.
Holwell?? closed now though
We get a few come into our place on the dustcarts just like any other driver really!
Spotted a foreign truck trailer swapping in an MSA a few wks back that appeared to be double manned (womaned) both were nice looking, one could have been the Polish lass that does the youtube vids, similar looking anyway, they were getting a fair bit of attention anyway. Tho the wrong kind from me as they blocked me in! So I was in a right grump.
Up here at least 30 percent of the drivers of trucks and Heavy machinery are women in the mining industry.Many of them are better than a lot of the men driving and operating Machines,trucks and dumpers up to 600t in LKAB and Aitik mines.
Wheel Nut:
I have never seen a lady driver ■■■■ on her wheels
You ain’t looking hard enough then. There’s some real rough ones out there that if they did it’ll melt not only the rubber but clean all the rust off the nuts
I have to say there is a lot of mixed feelings about lady truckers… I met one a few months ago on nights for maxi haulage. She not ony could drive forwards but reversing onto bay was perfect! I watched her unstrap and restrap load n curtains quick and very efficiently so I thought I would say hi and say how impressed I was ! She turned around and smiled and was very pleasant and at this point I had to,ask what happened to her face… She explained she gave the brush off to a Dixons driver who had been hassling her whilst doing the job and he split fractured her jaw split her head open and broke two ribs!!! She still to this day has to face him most nights at Holyhead… and admits she gets petrified.
This absoulutely disgusted me… nobody should have to deal with that, women in this industry should be treated with respect as should a man, strong headed bias relics need to get off their high horses and accept the fact that a lot of women are equally as good at the job!!
I don’t actually have a problem with women drivers in general as far as their work abilities go. The only thing that annoys me is the way most of them make me feel uncomfortable with their eyes piercing through me. I become very conscious of being watched all of the time and can only imagine what is going through their heads. Around other male drivers this is rarely an issue but with women drivers it is quite sexist and can make you feel very uncomfortable. I have also noticed that when they are in groups they tend to get really lairy with shouting across the yard things like “Oi pretty boy give us a flash” or just the usual wolf whistling. These are small petty things I know but it does tend to get you down, so for me I can well do without the hassle. Give me a bunch of men drivers any day.
UKtramp:
I don’t actually have a problem with women drivers in general as far as their work abilities go. The only thing that annoys me is the way most of them make me feel uncomfortable with their eyes piercing through me. I become very conscious of being watched all of the time and can only imagine what is going through their heads. Around other male drivers this is rarely an issue but with women drivers it is quite sexist and can make you feel very uncomfortable. I have also noticed that when they are in groups they tend to get really lairy with shouting across the yard things like “Oi pretty boy give us a flash” or just the usual wolf whistling. These are small petty things I know but it does tend to get you down, so for me I can well do without the hassle. Give me a bunch of men drivers any day.
God I took the wrong turn at the careers office lol
I’m just three weeks into my new career,(only Class 2) and I have to say I’m pretty impressed with the lack of sexism I’ve encountered so far.
Other drivers have been quick to offer advice in a non-patronising way and I’ve only had mild jesting about my diminished height!
People are often impressed, and that puzzles me. After all, its just a bit of metal with wheels on it, and I’ve got eyes, a brain and feet to operate the pedals, the same as most blokes (I think!) so there really shouldn’t be any reason to be impressed by a woman driving any vehicle.
I’ve had a few customers say ‘oh, I was expecting a couple of blokes in a van, not you, in that’, to which I usually reply something along the lines of ‘Well consider it your lucky day then!’
There is another lass at the depot I’m at, she drives artics and seems to be very well respected by everyone, and is extremely capable of doing all aspects of her job.
I’ve met a few other female drivers in the last few weeks, and they mostly seem to be driving tankers, and not dragging pallets around like moi. Think I must be missing a trick somewhere!
marcusDchamerlain:
I have to say there is a lot of mixed feelings about lady truckers… I met one a few months ago on nights for maxi haulage. She not ony could drive forwards but reversing onto bay was perfect! I watched her unstrap and restrap load n curtains quick and very efficiently so I thought I would say hi and say how impressed I was ! She turned around and smiled and was very pleasant and at this point I had to,ask what happened to her face… She explained she gave the brush off to a Dixons driver who had been hassling her whilst doing the job and he split fractured her jaw split her head open and broke two ribs!!! She still to this day has to face him most nights at Holyhead… and admits she gets petrified.
This absoulutely disgusted me… nobody should have to deal with that, women in this industry should be treated with respect as should a man, strong headed bias relics need to get off their high horses and accept the fact that a lot of women are equally as good at the job!!
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