I have worked for the University for the past 27 years as a engineer (steam) and for the past 20 years in building repair which has been only a male dominated trade. Now they are working with a woman, a transexual female, me. Is there challenges? There is and some of the co-workers have made comments that could be used against them. It has been 15 months since my first day and although there has been challenges there are many more rewards.
Oh one more thing, you do need a great nail technician. My technician Jenna is a sweetheart and has fixed broken nails for hammers, grinders, basketball goals and locks. She is amazing and over the past year and half she and I have become good friends even though I'm older than her father. LOL