After I posted my last thread about my 20th anniversary in nursing I got some feedback from other, I hate to use this word, MALE nurses. It made me think. How many of us here are in professions that are recognized more as female professions? I can think of the obvious, such as nursing, cosmetology, hairdressing, executive assistant (secretary). So show us your colors and fill in the blanks. I know I am proud to be a nurse. Show your pride.
I'm not working at it now but for years I worked in Social Services. There were times when I was at meeting when I was the only male there.
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Now some point a finger and let ignorance linger
If they'd look in the mirror they'd find.
That ever since the beginning to keep the world spinning
It takes all kinds of kinds.
I am a cashier with Wal-Mart. While a cashier isn't considered a female profession, it is a job that is more dominated by females then males
I worked for a time on a lingerie shop...and indeed I did perform well.
The 'keep busy' job I took after I retired, purchasing for the county, I was the only male in the office. All other empliyees were female. I stayd fifteen months.
Social Services for me, too. I've been referred to as one of the girls even tho I'm not "out" at work, so it made me smile
Michaela
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I worked a couple of years as a school bus driver for a county wide system (well over 100 routes). I will never forget the first time I stepped into the drivers lounge and found saw so many women and so few men.
I figured that it could either be a very good or very bad thing and walked right in.
It turned out to be a very good thing. I played the part of a clueless man (easy for me to do) and about 10 women took me under their wing.
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I'm right there with you in nursing, even in the ER 80% of the staff is women. As much as I like girl talk about weddings, and clothes and tanning, etc; i do find myself wishing to talk with the guys more and more.
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As a firefighter, not so much. A few females here and there. Some of the ones i have met don't belong, because they simply can't do the job. As a paramedic, a little more so with the private ambulances as opposed to the fire depts, mostly because of the physical demands of that job as well.
Sara Beth and Michelle, I am with you in social services. At one point my boss referred to me as the token male and asked me to make the coffee for a meeting. I did her one better and not only set up the coffee but brought the home made apple cake to go with it. All the other employees wanted my recipe. I often wondered if I was wearing the prettiest panties in the room.
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Ellen Jo
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Lately it's occured to me.....What a long strange trip it has been.
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Working in social care for a good number of years with women predominately. Always felt under represented but strangely enjoyed it!
I've done both hairdresser and now firefighter. I loved doing hair but it was also a bit like being in a candy store and not having money buy anything. I had little opportunity to indulge in the feminine offering but was surrounded by them.
I work as professional in a field that is about 80% women. I don't want to say what it is as the type of work requires a large amount of trust and everyone knows everyone else. I've always related to women better so it's good for me.
Angela
I am a professional jeweler. I design and make everything we sell so I am not the type of jeweler you encounter in a jewelry store. Craftspeople like me are known as artist jewelers or metalsmiths. There seem to be as many female as male artist jewelers. There are even a few transgender jewelers out there!
Here's a twist: I am male and in a male dominated industry. I am widely known for championing many women/female recognition and mentoring programs, and for advocating for women's advancement in the industry. Am also known for my great passion for my daughters and granddaughters and creating a future for them without bias. I accept that, but there is a secret ingredient, too.
I have been a nurse for 20 years and still enjoy it
I was a teacher for 35 years. At the time that I started, that was a female dominated profession, especially if you didn't coach a male sport.
I believe that my field, being a PCA, or personal care attendant, does employ more women then men.
When I started out in analytical chemistry the field was male dominated but by the time I retired it was female dominated.
I am a high school teacher. The split in our school is about 60%/40% women to men. It's a very pleasant environment for me.
- Diane
Certainly not me.
I work in the oilfield, its very male dominated.
Out of the 100s of people I've interacted with in the work place I can count the number women on two hands.
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The company I work for employs more men than women, but it is certainly "female dominated", because the managing director is a woman.
I know all about being in a female dominated profession, about 98-99% of electrologists are women, I am a rare exception (being a male), though a majority of the very top elite electrologists in the USA are men.
I have predominately worked in call centres, its a 80% ratio women to men... Most of my friends are women too...
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Working as an Auto mechanic for 42 years, definitely dominated by men.
my sister's reply when I told her how I prefer to dress
"Everyone has there thing, all that matters is that you are happy, love what you do and who you do it with"
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