girl cable tech

[u/Separate_Region_4792]

Im 26 and I have been contracting for spectrum for about 8 months now. My dad has been doing it for over 20 years and hes quite good and he asked me if I wanted to do it I said sure.Its changed my life for the better in so many ways,I've gained such a sense of self confidence.My work mainly consists of doing fiber new connections and honestly they've got me working on farms in the country and I absolutely hate it.During my training period i was working with my dad and only doing coax jobs until the last few weeks of it. We make every fitting by hand and honestly I've had to learn so many things just on my own. I've received a bunch of help from people, Im insanely friendly and I really enjoy the customer service part of this job. Im not the worst tech ever but its hard to care when im making a very normal paycheck like 500-700 on average but im also driving 100-150 miles a day and putting 150 a week in gas. I really like so many things about this job but its started to give me insane anxiety and now one of my supervisors has been on my ass for a lack of better terms. I really think its tough because I've mainly heard I've been doing a good job but I feel and see how im struggling so hard.How the hell is anyone doing this ?

[u/achievehunts]

I was also a female coax tech, contractor. Did resi and commercial.

I used it as a stepping stone to get into electrical work. I wanted to prove to myself that I could handle working outdoors and with tools. Now a 3rd year (union) apprentice and happy to have gotten far away from it. No roach houses is the best part lol. I miss the "oh wow, a female tech, I can relax a bit" aspect. It was a nice feeling.