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Topic: Career Tuesday
I work an odd job that could best be explained as a weapons mechanic for the United States military. (I’m not enlisted anymore) I work with 99.5% men (not exaggerating). I am also a single mom of 2 beautiful little girls who have some high needs after a traumatic situation in our lives.
It’s not easy. I love my job but absolutely hate most of the people I work with. They have bullied me so badly this year that I am looking into options to leaving my career but it’s scary as my kids have some expensive medical needs.
It’s a hard decision because I love being that badass but graceful woman who comes in with her steeltoes, torn workpants, grease on her face, and fixes the issue. I dont want to be normal. I don’t want to be average. I dont want to lose my fire. But I don’t want to panic at the thought of going into work and being harrassed.
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