Caretaker Babett: The strong woman in Weimar's schools!

Caretaker Babett: The strong woman in Weimar's schools!

Weimar, Deutschland - In Weimar, Babett Balzereit's everyday work is not just a job, but a real passion. As the only woman in a team of 13 caretakers, she ensures that the primary school in Legefeld works smoothly. Their work includes a wide range of activities: Clean the lawn mowing to the camp, to smaller repairs and collecting the garbage. Her day starts at 5:30 a.m. when she goes through the classrooms and after -school care areas to ensure that everything is okay. "The school building is older and can have surprises ready," she explains. She is happy to admit these physical challenges, and and the downturn has no Problem with reconciling your everyday life, in the sense of a man's gifted woman in a male -dominated profession.

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During the holidays, Babett has the opportunity to clean up with larger tasks and bring school to shape. She sorts old furniture, prepares the school introduction and takes care of a sugar bag tree for the new first graders. "They are the little encounters with the children who enrich my day," she says with a smile. Every smile, every encounter is an important part of your work for you.

women in male -dominated professions

The challenges with which women like Babett and Hannelore are faced with should not be underestimated. According to a publication by the Federal Employment Agency, there is a clear difference in the proportion of women in various professional groups in Germany. While the proportion of women is high in social professions, things look very different in technical and craftsmanship. These differences are not only not only not only in Weimar or Spandau, they run throughout Germany, which requires the goal of equality.

• In the craft sector, the proportion of women is only 10 %.
• In social professions, however, there are up to 80 %.
• The sector of the caretaker also records a strongly underrepresented proportion of women.

It is very clear: women like Babett and Hannelore break with the clichés and show young girls that professions in male -dominated societies can also be reached for them. It is time to continue to accept these challenges and to fight together for equality in working life. This is how it succeeds in that more women will continue to penetrate craftsmanship in the future and demonstrate their skills.

Both women are not only inspiring role models for others, but also conscious pioneers in their professions. "I would have liked to have learned a craftsmanship like carpenter or locksmith," says Hannelore. Times change, and that's a good thing. Each of these stories counts and shows that progress is important. Because who knows what the future brings?