A FEMALE mechanic has hit again at critics for questioning her skill, insisting that she’s going to preserve “making waves”.
Zoe Cog, 25, makes use of her workshop AutoCog to offer an “approachable” area for girls to return for automobile repairs.
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Zoe, initially from Manchester, arrange the enterprise in Ashton-under-Lyne, Teesside, to “provide one thing completely different” for feminine petrolheads.
She mentioned: “I wish to assume I provide one thing completely different within the automotive sector, which provides peace of thoughts to ladies who get anxious strolling right into a male-dominated surroundings.
“I have been the lady on the opposite finish, frightened to stroll into locations like garages and really feel anxious, and though it is by no means straightforward, I wish to assume I am an approachable, pleasant feminine who has created a spot the place you possibly can stroll in and really feel comfy, no matter your gender.
“I get pleasure out of taking the strain off the ladies and can provide nearly as good of a service as any male-owned storage, but additionally construct belief with the folks I am working with.”
Regardless of a childhood curiosity in motors, Zoe studied journey and tourism as a teen, working at numerous Haven Vacation websites throughout the nation.
Nevertheless, her mum fell ailing when she was 18 inflicting her to maneuver dwelling, the place she landed a gig as a receptionist in an area storage.
From there, she discovered her craft and labored her method up earlier than transferring to a head technician function at a workshop specialising in Lamborghinis and Ferraris.
Whereas her tenure there have been “a few of the greatest years of [her] life”, she knew she needed to unfold her wings.
Her dream was to create a storage that mirrored her place as a “lady making waves in a male-dominated trade”.
She added: “Actually, the response to my storage has been phenomenal and past something I might ever anticipated.
“It has been an unbelievable rollercoaster. I’ve had a lot help and optimistic suggestions from not simply ladies but additionally some unbelievable phrases from males.
“Though a few of the feedback have proved why such place was wanted for us ladies – that is for certain.
“I’ve had folks query my skill to do the job as a lady, however I do not let it get to me.”
And enterprise is booming, with Zoe now attempting her hand at all the pieces from restorations of 1970’s equipment automobiles to servicing the supercars of soccer superstars.
It comes after one other feminine mechanic mentioned that drivers are at all times shocked by her look and revealed what it’s actually wish to work for her.
In the meantime, a 3rd has set out on a quest to empower ladies by serving to them study the abilities wanted to repair their automobiles.
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