Car service car Carolina on unpleasant customer reactions: They waited for “real” mechanics to come and refused to speak.

The interlocutor of Kristina Rimienė, director of “World by Women”, Karolina, who lives in Šilutė, bravely broke all standards and surprised even her parents by choosing an exclusive profession. When the daughter chose to study automotive engineering, they were not satisfied, but were later very satisfied with their decision, according to the press release.

The hostage of stereotypes

But not everything was so simple. The girls had to deal with a wide variety of opinions and comments. Some people doubted he would graduate, others that he would work in a specialty. But for all the skeptics, Carolina has shown that a girl can do the best job in an auto shop. She does not hide the fact that she had to face negative reactions: it happened that customers came to the car service and refused to contact her.

“I’ve had clients who refused to tell me what problems they had with the car and waited for real mechanics to come, they said. They just refused to talk to me, ”Carolina recalls the difficult moments. – I don’t understand such a thing – if a man can, why can’t a woman? I think we can do as much as men. I don’t say it everywhere, but we can do a lot of things. “

A woman has no doubt, there are only male or female jobs: “It’s amazing when people allow themselves to be who they want to be. The key is not to be afraid to test yourself. Fail – Try other areas and see. Never give up”.

A family united by a passion for cars

Carolina is currently raising an eight-month-old son and is looking forward to the day when she will be able to return to her beloved job. He is glad that his son’s father and friend are also auto mechanics; After all, another man might not even understand what a woman does in the garage. Carolina fulfilled her second dream: a man always said that he wanted a woman who understood everything about cars. So, at home, they not only discuss it, but also consult and seek advice.

In the near future, Carolina hopes to open her own car service, work for herself, and gradually expand her business. He even plans to participate in the rally; the couple is preparing responsibly today. When asked if she would like her son to follow in his parents’ footsteps as an adult, Carolina responds that it is her choice and that the most important thing is to pursue her dreams.

“If my little adult were an auto mechanic, it would be amazing. Of course, I will never force him to be what he does not want. I really hope she pursues her dreams, no matter what they are, ”says Carolina.