A FEMALE aircraft mechanic has revealed four things she’s tired of hearing people ask about her career in a traditionally male-dominated field.
The specialized technician voiced her quips in a TikTok, with viewers universally praising her professional mindset in the video’s comments.
Poppy Dickinson’s (@poppydickinson) TikTok clip lists the mechanic’s first complaint as people asking if she’s afraid her nails will get mucky while working.
Dickinson replied: “There’s something called soap.”
Next, this aircraft technician noted that she’s often asked why she wears makeup, implying that it would get in the way of her work.
Dickinson fired back: “I wanna look pretty when fixing planes, so what?”
Others have asked Dickinson why she isn’t an airline hostess as they believe that’s a more girly job.
This female mechanic didn’t hesitate to reply: “F**k off.”
Lastly, Dickinson explains that people ask if she applied for her job solely because she wants to attract attention from other men.
Dickinson jokingly responded: “I hate men.”
One TikTok user commented on Poppy’s video: “I’ve done work experience at Mercedes F1 and I work on military aircraft now.
“Honestly, f what the men think. We’ll all be taken over by robots one day.”
Another TikTok account commented: “I worked with some incredibly talented female aircraft engineers. Good luck in your chosen career.”
Other female mechanics have shared sentiments similar to the ones featured in Dickinson’s video.
Female technician Kristina Madison uses Tub O’ Towels, so she doesn’t have to let dirty hands stop her from enjoying the work she loves.
Tub O’ Towels are durable fiber weave material cleaning wipes soaked in a heavy-duty solution.
Another female mechanic, Chloe Yonker, posted a video reflecting how a glamorous fashion lifestyle and rugged work aren’t mutually exclusive.
The video shows Chloe rocking high heels during a car show and loading a large plexiglass sheet into a pickup bed with long blonde hair.
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