WIDWID Asia: She’s a pro at operating the excavator
- last year
Full story: https://www.asiaone.com/lifestyle/female-excavator-operator-defied-her-fathers-wishes-enter-male-dominated-industry
Meet Cha Xiao Qian, who has made a successful career for herself as an excavator operator. Her father tried to dissuade her from entering the industry, but she’s not one to back down from a challenge. Watch on to find out what it’s like to be a woman in a male-dominated industry and the reasons that keep her going.
Why I Do What I Do is an original AsiaOne series where we showcase people with uncommon professions and what it takes to get there. In Why I Do What I Do: Asia, we scour the region for more unconventional jobs and the stories of the people behind them.
Meet Cha Xiao Qian, who has made a successful career for herself as an excavator operator. Her father tried to dissuade her from entering the industry, but she’s not one to back down from a challenge. Watch on to find out what it’s like to be a woman in a male-dominated industry and the reasons that keep her going.
Why I Do What I Do is an original AsiaOne series where we showcase people with uncommon professions and what it takes to get there. In Why I Do What I Do: Asia, we scour the region for more unconventional jobs and the stories of the people behind them.