I am a 5' 2" female, and have never let my height get in the way of what I want to do. I skydive, drive a motorbike, Navy career and recently I became a submariner, an job only recently open to women. I excelled at my training, but it had been noted that I have trouble reaching 'some' of the plug ins for the emergency breathing system, which could make it difficult in complete blacknes of a smoke filled compartment if a fire happened. Some people fought to keep me though, and they won.
Still, there are some people that make me feel I do not deserve to be there or have my qualification because I am too short. They make me feel that it is my fault, and I should have no place being there. I admit I have trouble reaching some of the spots, and I am trying to find alternatives, like getting a few inches added to my boots etc. and these ppl laughed at the idea quoting safety. Its hard enough 2 be a female in a guys world, what can I do, or should I admit defeat and go back to ships?
2007-01-08
04:34:44
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synergie_hfx
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