Have you ever had a work frienemy?

I've recently started working at a custom fabrication shop. My father began teaching me how to weld when I was 9. At 13 I was quite proficient in Mig, Tig, Stick and Flux cored. Its not rocket science. I've 26 months active experience from a previous employer, a good work ethic and a solid reference.

But unlike the easy going camaraderie of previous work mates...only female there as well; a few these new guys kinda wanna be all condescending, sexist a basically jerk wads.

I've no thin skin. I can talk shit with the best of them. But its like....damn. Clock out an Im ready to escape. 🤷‍♀️

toddr13 · 46-50, M

I agree that I’d focus on work and let that speak for itself. I’m not saying to ignore their attitudes, but karma can come for them when you’re advancing and perhaps moving to a better opportunity in the industry. You have skills that threaten their small-mindedness, and that they don’t realize that women can work in the same field.