Even the job title is commonly referred to as bus boy and rarely do we see anyone call the position bus girl. That can sometimes be frustrating for me at my work as well because I am a bartender and all of the owners/bosses are men so when I work I am the only female. When I arrive at work I always need to prep the bar which is part of my job description--what they told me when I was first hired--yet the other guys at the job still try and do the tasks and always try and take the heavier items such as cases of beer when I am stocking or fill the ice in the coolers/buckets. I am perfectly capable of doing the work, nothing is too strenuous or heavy yet they still always insist on taking on my jobs. I never get offended that they think that a woman cannot do it, I think it is how they have been taught to treat girls and to think that it is polite to do these favors. I don't want them to think that I really cannot do something just because I am a girl. Then, when we need to set up for events, I will try to help out with moving chairs and tables around yet they always say they "got it" and "not to worry about it". I don't think it's as offensive as it is frustrating even though I know they are trying to help!
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