I worked in an industrial yard for a few years. I came to appreciate how men are often willing to put themselves at risk, not wait for proper safety equipment, monkey up the warehouse racks to get photo, lift something at the edge of their strength, and were ALWAYS willing to lend a hand when I found a task either beyond my skill or stre…
I worked in an industrial yard for a few years. I came to appreciate how men are often willing to put themselves at risk, not wait for proper safety equipment, monkey up the warehouse racks to get photo, lift something at the edge of their strength, and were ALWAYS willing to lend a hand when I found a task either beyond my skill or strength level or required tools I didn't own. They will get it done in order to facilitate the work flow, keep everyone moving, and get everyone a paycheck to take home to a family. It's why they have shorter lifespans! As a woman in that setting I campaigned for better warehouse layout and workflow tweaks that would prevent some of the need to just push things around, procedures that would help prevent injury and retirement with a worn out body. Sometimes they listened. They were men, bless them, and they usually opted to act now and think later. Men, bless them, are wired to act now. Women are more honest about their abilities. I think the lesson from your experience and mine is that we should not hesitate to recruit help. Men ARE wired to help a woman.
I worked in an industrial yard for a few years. I came to appreciate how men are often willing to put themselves at risk, not wait for proper safety equipment, monkey up the warehouse racks to get photo, lift something at the edge of their strength, and were ALWAYS willing to lend a hand when I found a task either beyond my skill or strength level or required tools I didn't own. They will get it done in order to facilitate the work flow, keep everyone moving, and get everyone a paycheck to take home to a family. It's why they have shorter lifespans! As a woman in that setting I campaigned for better warehouse layout and workflow tweaks that would prevent some of the need to just push things around, procedures that would help prevent injury and retirement with a worn out body. Sometimes they listened. They were men, bless them, and they usually opted to act now and think later. Men, bless them, are wired to act now. Women are more honest about their abilities. I think the lesson from your experience and mine is that we should not hesitate to recruit help. Men ARE wired to help a woman.