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Comment by Lani on February 24, 2010 at 12:17pm

SRP, it's good to know that I'm not the only one having that very same issue...I can't stand the "girl" act that some of my fellow sisters think they can get away with.

Comment by SRP on February 22, 2010 at 7:15pm

Crazy to believe, but the guys on my shift are great. It's the other woman that is the problem. On several occasions her behavior is one that would be more appropriate for a singles bar not a firehouse.
The kind of behavior that I find disrespectful to those of us trying hard to be respected and accepted for the job we can do, not how we show our thong, toss our hair, or baby talk whenever a male walks in the room.... ugh, it's frustrating.

Comment by Lani on February 22, 2010 at 12:38am

There is a line between joking around and being inappropriate...I am one of just a handful of women in my district, and too often my fellow sisters over-react to the jokes and take offense when there just isn't anything that should be truly offensive. Perhaps it's my long history of working in male dominant fields that has shaped me differently, but I fine sometimes its best to have "thick skin", let them know when they shove (verbally), you shove right back...many of them appreciate a female that can be comfortable around their behavior and participate in the candor vs having to "tip-toe" around the "girl".

Comment by katcraw on February 21, 2010 at 6:32pm

Neil- Your'e kidding, right?

Comment by Neil J Keohane on February 21, 2010 at 2:44pm

Anyone single and looking???

Comment by Spanner 122 on February 19, 2010 at 8:38am

Oh SRP, I have seen and been victim to some things I can't even discuss on here. There are some incredible people in the fire service and there are some incredible idiots. There is no explanation except for them being a part of a systemic behaviour pattern, "thats the way it was for me, that's the way it will always be". They forget that the fire service is not made up of WW11 vets anymore (God bless them) that many of us have come from the workforce and understand human decency and the proper way to treat a fellow employee. The behaviours and atmosphere will always be different than most careers, but there is a line and if some can't see it, perhaps it needs to be made clear for them.
Like they say, "150 years of Tradition, unimpeded by Progress." That's a shame.

Comment by SRP on February 17, 2010 at 9:14pm

Hey ladies. need some advice... I'm one of two females on shift. I am having a problem understanding why and how certain behaviors are ok in the firehouse... I just don't get it. Anyone else in have problems with other women in station?

Comment by Ashley Minnard on February 6, 2010 at 11:22pm

hey every one i just joined your group glad to find it i hope i get to talk to you all soon and get to know ur storys looking forward to make some new friends

Comment by Lani on February 6, 2010 at 1:32pm

Welcome Jerri :)

Comment by Jerri Rae Bourque on February 5, 2010 at 12:40am

Hey there y'all..just joining the group. Glad I found it!!

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