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Worked machine repair. My boss hired me because he knew I'd work for cheap.
In my experience, men seem initially very uncomfortable working with women, so you unfortunately have to kinda prove yourself to be "one of the boys" in order to be fully accepted or reap the social benefits of the workplace (ie. get more hours, be invited to do things, etc.). You really do have to be more stoic to fit in.
More unfortunately, my boss was also a stupid asshole who loved to talk politics at work. That meant he blathered on about "punch card abortion whores" one day, and I finally spoke out against him and was no longer scheduled after that.
I loved that work. I loved my co-workers. It taught me a lot, and I wish I could find more local work in that field again.
You showed the patience of a saint not snapping at him. I couldn't have left that comment either, and it's shitty that you lost the work cos of that
Oh, no, I did snap. But it was only a single sentence. All I said was "Wow, [boss name], for a guy who's so against the government telling you what to do with your body, you sure do change your tune about this one!" (He was adamantly anti-mask).
My coworker's face when I said it was filled with terror, as my boss had a temper. I just watched his face turn purple and got back to work. Boss excused himself for a 2 hour lunch. Lol
It's shitty, yeah. But there was a loooot wrong with how they ran things. Business shut down less than a year later. I miss the work, though, and I really did like my coworkers. Que sera sera!
Nice, an excellent burn.
Love that!!! It's an excellent way of putting it, and he'll remember it. And yep que sera sera