Mechanic Is Mistreated for Being a Woman — Story of the Day

Alex entered the auto repair shop, nervously meeting Nathan, the owner, who was surprised to see her. “I’m Alex,” she introduced herself, standing her ground despite Nathan’s dismissive remark about expecting a man and suggesting she belonged in a salon instead.

“I assure you that was me, sir. ‘Alex’ is short for Alexandria. I sent in my resume, and you invited me for an interview,” Alex clarified, her voice steady despite her frustration.

Nathan reluctantly agreed to give her a chance after Alex insisted on her qualifications and experience. “Remember, you have one day to prove yourself. No second chances,” he conceded with evident reluctance.

As they walked through the shop, Nathan introduced Alex to her co-workers, Preston and Bryan, who mocked her presence.

“This is a prank, right? She’s really a stripper or something, isn’t she?” Preston joked.

“I am not!” Alex protested, her resolve unshaken.

Nathan, attempting to maintain order, warned the men to focus on work. “Enough joking. And if either of you have any complaints or problems with Alex, come to me,” he stated, though his tone hinted at amusement.

Undeterred by the hostile environment, Alex prepared to prove her worth through her work, starting with the first customer of the day. However, Bryan immediately blocked her path.

“It’s Preston’s turn first, then mine, then Preston’s again,” he declared, his tone brooking no argument.

“And what am I supposed to do?” Alex asked angrily.

“You can start by taking out the trash,” he sneered, turning his back to her and effectively dismissing her presence.

Ignoring the jibes, Alex focused on proving her worth. “That pile of scrap is not work,” Nathan scoffed when she expressed interest in fixing a car hoisted up on the lift — a vehicle that seemed to have been forgotten.

“All of us have tried fixing that junk. You think you have some superpowers?”

Despite his doubt, Alex dived into diagnosing the car, convinced she could find a solution.

As she worked, a customer arrived, demanding immediate attention. “I can help you with the issue,” she offered, stepping forward confidently.

However, the customer doubted her abilities, “I need a mechanic, lady, not someone to clean my car.”

Unfazed, Alex proceeded to diagnose the issue, only to be mocked for her pink-coated tools — a prank by her peers.

“If I wanted someone to work on my car with toys, I’d have asked my daughter!” the customer snapped, driving away in disdain.

The laughter from Bryan and Preston stung, but Alex remained determined. When Nathan confronted her about the departing customer, Alex explained calmly, “I was about to run diagnostics on his car, but he left after seeing my tools.”

Nathan scolded Alex for not serving any customers. “Half the day’s gone, and you scared the only customer you had!” he exclaimed.

Alex defended herself, “I’ve been working on the car on the lift.”

Nathan, unimpressed, suggested she leave for a beauty salon, but Alex reminded him of their agreement. “You said you’d give me a chance to prove myself.”

Nathan, holding a pink spanner, warned her, “One last chance, but if you mess up, I won’t pay you for the day.”

Later, a woman arrived for a simple oil change. Preston, seizing an opportunity, falsely claimed she needed a complete overhaul. “I’m going to have to replace everything here,” he deceitfully told the overwhelmed woman. Then he walked over to Bryan and told him the plan, discussing how to split the profits equally.

Alex overheard them and confronted Preston. “Are you serious right now? You’re going to charge her for repairs she doesn’t need?” she asked in disbelief.

“That’s how the business works,” Preston shrugged off.