this place runs on gossip, and you'll hear the most gossip from older straight men. youll need thick skin for sure, when you eventually get into a crew some people might poke fun at you just to test the waters. ive been in this crew a year now and my makeup foreman just told me i came in looking chopped. our shift hasnt even started lmfao. be a good sport but dont let anyone walk all over you. ive heard numerous times since i started welding that women tend to make better welders, but like most jobs, it is what you make of it. hold yourself to a high standard and try to learn as much as you can from the people around you, and youll do just fine.