VTNZ sexism?

[PrincessBandit]

This morning I took the car to VTNZ at Takanini for it's WoF. No worries, sitting in the queue waiting my turn, watching all the blokes being successively waved into the test area over the pit...
Then it was my turn. I was asked to get out of my car; I said nah, it's ok I'll do it. Oh dear. That was the wrong thing to say. I was told most definitely to get out of my car for him (tester) to drive in.

Hmmmm. Went inside and asked if it was their policy not to let women drive their vehicles in over the pit and was told - no, it's just that most women don't like to do it and let the male staff do it. Ok, off I go and ask the tester (after checking that my car had passed it's warrant of course) why I couldn't drive my car in despite at least 3 men having done it while I was there watching. He kept saying "no public allowed in there" over and over, even when I said "but male customers are doing it all the time".

Now, there IS a sign saying no access to members of the public in the area; I don't have an issue with that - all good for OSH and all that I assume. BUT (and it's a huge BUTT, i mean but) why are men allowed to break that rule. I mean to say the testers were actively waving the male drivers into the area whereas I was told in no uncertain terms to get out of my car!!!

I've emailed a letter to the station manager asking why there is this discrepancy (veiled "discrimination") against women drivers. If the rule is there, it's there for ALL motorists surely. I wait with bated breath as to what his response will be.

Grrrrrrrrrrrr.

[Pussy]

What did you put in the letter, PB?

"Dear VTNZ,
Stick it up your arse.

Love,
PB"

[PrincessBandit]

Hahahaha, funnily enough I thought this morning in the course of my enquiries that I was being polite and reasonable. My daughter was embarrassed though, so perhaps my demeanour wasn't quite what i thought.....

My gripe is that if there is a rule, it applies to all or at least make the sign to say "no women allowed in the area"...haha, wonder how that would go down. Just blatant sexism in my opinion.

[pc220]

A solid slap around the ears is what those VTNZ (i failed as a real mechanic) testers need. The jumped up little pricks.

[Pussy]

A solid slap around the ears is what those VTNZ (i failed as a real mechanic) testers need. The jumped up little pricks.

Yep!
Definitely sounds like PB got a rough deal.
A subtle and cutting "get fucked" would have been my reply

[yachtie10]

while it might be a tiny bit unfair
cest lavie

hope you have got over it

[Jonno.]

What are you still doing getting warrents from vtnz?

[Mom]

I get incredibly ticked off with this sort of thing, it is sexist and discriminatory, complain, write a letter to your local paper etc. Probably best to use a few more words than Pussy suggested though PB

[YellowDog]

Unfortunately this is not unusual. A young lady from work always asks me to accompany her for her WOF as she knows she will otherwise get told things are wrong that clearly are not.

It really does annoy me that such sharp practices still exist.

[Mully]

I thought it was illegal for women to drive?

[ynot slow]

I thought it was illegal for women to drive?

Ditto Asian,Indian women.

[Pussy]

Probably best to use a few more words than Pussy suggested though PB

What do you mean??
Would've got the point across!

[FJRider]

He was just checking ya out ... looking at the good's .... Wear overalls and the hair in curlers, and see the difference.

You just look too hot ...

[cmoore]

that is terrible...before you know it they will be opening doors for you and letting you go first and giving you seats on buses and paying for diner and buying you drinks......stop it now girl before the world goes mad!!

[Hopeful Bastard]

Dont forget Ageism! I only have a little 1.5L Toyota that doesnt even look like a boy racers car.. yet they still failed me for bullshit reasons..

Took my car to a garage in 6 months time.. And they passed me whereas VTNZ have previously failed me for it..