Breaking the Stereotypes
“I’d like to see your boss”, he said.
She looked up after she had adjusted the spark gap in the spark plug.
‘How may I help you?”, she asked.
“Just help by calling your boss. My car broke down”, he said patronisingly.
She gathered her tools and asked him to follow her.
He looked completely nonplussed.
“It’s a 4×4 drive. I need an expert”, he said exasperatedly.
She ignored him and went about doing her work.
Soon enough the engine roared to life.
He was still incredulous to see her doing a male-dominated job.
And she had the last laugh.
This is a fiction written for Write Tribe’s 100 Words on Saturday – She had the last laugh
Linking it to January 2014 Ultimate Blog Challenge and NaBloPoMo
To read posts by fellow friends and UBC and NaBloPoMo participants, click here Jairam, Kajal, Kathy, Michelle, Nabanita, Richa, Suzy Que, Sheethal. Yes, we can do we with some more cheering and support. 
January 27, 2014 12:26 am|
The mechanical engineer in me cried reading this one 😀 😀
February 4, 2014 5:37 pm|
You must have faced such things at workplace, isnt it?
January 27, 2014 12:32 am|
This is why I want(ed) to excel in cooking 😛
Destination Infinity
February 4, 2014 5:38 pm|
All the best, Rajesh! Hows the progress?? Basics done??
January 27, 2014 12:57 am|
Cheers for such women. 🙂
February 4, 2014 5:38 pm|
Yes, cheers to the women who break the stereotypes! 🙂
January 27, 2014 7:02 am|
LOL She sure showed him and taught him a valuable lesson! Good for her! Great take on the prompt♥
February 4, 2014 5:39 pm|
Oh yes, he must be in a shell now!! Thanks Kathy! 🙂 ♥
January 27, 2014 7:57 am|
ahhh! and I liked this last laugh a lot!
February 4, 2014 5:41 pm|
I liked it too Nabanita! 🙂
January 27, 2014 8:30 am|
Three cheers to women power, Shilpa:)
February 4, 2014 5:42 pm|
Hip hip hurray!! 🙂
January 27, 2014 9:46 am|
haha Yep, that is one powerful stereotype shattered :).
February 4, 2014 5:42 pm|
Oh yesss!! 🙂
January 27, 2014 10:37 am|
Aaha 🙂 wouldn’t it be simply cool to have a laugh this way? Wonderful take on the prompt, Shilpaji 🙂
February 4, 2014 5:42 pm|
It is soooo cool, Sreeja!! Thank you 🙂
January 27, 2014 11:42 am|
May her tribe increase!
February 4, 2014 5:43 pm|
Amen!!
January 27, 2014 11:49 am|
Shilpa, this is an interesting one. Why do men underestimate women power!!
February 4, 2014 5:48 pm|
I remember reading somewhere… never underestimate a man’s ability to underestimate a woman!! 🙄 They have been doing it for ages! But it’s time they changed their internal wiring and started thinking about women in a more positive light!
January 27, 2014 11:51 am|
Good one 🙂
February 4, 2014 5:48 pm|
Thank you Uma 🙂
January 27, 2014 12:11 pm|
Yay yay!! Cheers to more of her kind. Loved it Shilpa.
February 4, 2014 5:48 pm|
Yes, more power to her kinds! Thanks Tulika 🙂
January 27, 2014 1:50 pm|
Mechanic, plumber, tradie…always perceived as being a ‘man’s job’, huh? Love this post! Here’s to more women tradies!
February 4, 2014 5:49 pm|
Cheers 🙂
January 27, 2014 2:33 pm|
Hooray for women, Shilpa!! Well said!
February 4, 2014 5:49 pm|
Thanks Michelle 🙂
January 27, 2014 3:21 pm|
Three cheers to such women!! Well done, once again, Shilpa!
February 4, 2014 5:49 pm|
Thanks Aditi 🙂
January 27, 2014 4:43 pm|
Women power…
achieving greatly nontraditional jobs
Encouraging post
February 4, 2014 5:49 pm|
Thanks Sheela 🙂
January 27, 2014 8:20 pm|
Woman power…yay!
Nice one, Shilpa 🙂
February 4, 2014 5:50 pm|
Yayyy to the women power!! 🙂
January 27, 2014 9:06 pm|
Haa loved it! Short piece but powerful
February 4, 2014 5:50 pm|
Thanks B 🙂
January 27, 2014 9:44 pm|
A lady mechanic. May her tribe increase. Amen
This male-bastion too is conquered by the ladies.
February 4, 2014 5:51 pm|
Yes this and so many other unconventional fields are ruled by women today!!
January 27, 2014 10:24 pm|
This is a good one!
February 4, 2014 5:51 pm|
Thank you Anu 🙂
January 27, 2014 11:20 pm|
Haha! How I wish I’d got a chance to prove someone wrong like this. Wonderful post 🙂
February 4, 2014 5:51 pm|
Amen to your wish, Ashwini 😀
January 27, 2014 11:47 pm|
Shilpa.. you have taken the cake!!
The most amazing take on the prompt!!!
Love your blog style and design too.
Well done.
February 4, 2014 5:52 pm|
Thanks a lot, A walk…
January 28, 2014 12:10 am|
The engine roared to life and his male ego just went flat out… Lovely drabble Shilpa 🙂 Cheers to all those women who just go about their work without clamoring for attention, their actions and silence speaks louder than words ever can!!
February 4, 2014 5:53 pm|
Oh yes, you said it so beautifully. He must be shell-shocked!! Thanks Reshma 🙂
January 28, 2014 10:48 am|
Ha ha ha.. that is a good one. The poor guy must have been contemplating for days 🙂
February 4, 2014 5:53 pm|
I know 😀
January 28, 2014 12:45 pm|
good one shilpa … being in a automobile company I constantly struggling making my leaders understand and gender has nothing to do with expertise…
February 4, 2014 5:54 pm|
Aah! You face it!! Punch them real hard with your work and knowledge and expertise! All the very best, Apporva 🙂
January 28, 2014 2:43 pm|
Mast. A message with a prompt. I liked it a lot.
February 4, 2014 5:54 pm|
Thank you Poornima!
January 29, 2014 1:32 am|
Excellent story, Shilpa. I love your take on the pre-established norms in society. Rules are meant to be broken:)
February 4, 2014 5:55 pm|
Such rules should definitely be broken! Thank you Vishal.
January 29, 2014 6:31 am|
Girl power yeah!!!! Wonderful write.
February 4, 2014 5:55 pm|
Thanks Raj 🙂
January 29, 2014 10:45 am|
Yes! I love it when stereotypes get shattered. Now a days SHE always has the last laugh. 😀
February 4, 2014 5:55 pm|
You bet! 😀
January 29, 2014 4:12 pm|
Awesome! 🙂
February 4, 2014 5:55 pm|
Thanks Sheethal 🙂
January 29, 2014 7:03 pm|
I for one am a great admirer and supporter of NAARI SHAKTI..
February 4, 2014 5:56 pm|
Cheers to that 🙂
January 30, 2014 2:54 pm|
Ha Ha Ha, Good One 🙂
February 4, 2014 5:56 pm|
Thanks Prats!
January 30, 2014 4:41 pm|
kya baat,kya baat, kya baat,
February 4, 2014 5:56 pm|
Thank you 🙂