Auto-repair business needs a few women

Friday, September 12, 2003

Dear Tom and Ray: Why is it, do you think, that there aren't more women mechanics? I'm asking for purely selfish reasons. I'm an art-history major and have worked in museums for the past decade, and I'm looking to change careers. I'm completely visually and hands-on oriented, and I've always been fascinated by car engines and how they work. Is it possible for a woman to be integrated into a testosterone-driven field like this? I think so, but I need a reality check. Words of wisdom are greatly welcome. Elizabeth

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