White van-driving sisters outwork 90 pc of men after claim they're 'unsuitable' for job
A pair of white van-driving sisters have revealed that they are constantly belittled with sexist comments despite outworking 90 per cent of their male counterparts.
Adriana and Pollyana Dizio deliver up to 30 items a day which weigh at least seven stone (45kg), are more than six foot five (2 metres) long or both. The Brazilian-born sisters - aged 40 and 25 respectively - also assemble and install heavy items like American fridges, some of which can weigh up to 200kg.
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Despite performing this highly-practical job for the past year, both women revealed that a lot of people are surprised that they are female when they arrive.
Adriana said: “They look at us in disbelief as if to ask how it is possible or if it’s even allowed?
“People have done a double take when I have knocked on the door and said we are here to deliver their fridge or shed or whatever. They can’t believe that two women are doing this job.
“They even peer around us to see if there is a man in the van to do the heavy lifting.
“On large items like American fridges and washing machines sometimes they are more sarcastic and ask ‘do you guys know how to set it up?’
“As if we would be delivering it to their door if we didn’t know that?
“And 99 per cent of these comments come from men. Some of them - and I must say it is not all - think that we have an unsuitable job for a woman.
“But I have always been practical and so is my sister. We even changed the tyre on our van when we got a puncture.
“That has got nothing to do with our gender.”
Pollyana - who primarily works as Adriana’s assistant to help unload and unpack while she drives the van - said that aside from the negative comments, many people appreciate the female touch they provide.
“People say that we are more polite,” she explained.
“Men just try to be quick and careless, or they get stuff dirty or damaged.
“We are not like this and all and if we know something is for a present or if it is for a child we will do our best to make sure that they don’t see it when we deliver it.
“Most customers are surprised when you say hide this before they see because most people never ask.
“But we are women and have children and we make surprises for them.
“So we know how important these sorts of things are. That’s why we take more care with the sorts of things that a lot of other drivers don’t really notice.”
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The pair often work for Washington Carrato - who runs removal company The Man Van.
Mr Carrato said that he has always appreciated female drivers and workers because many “add something” that a lot of men either don’t have or don’t do.
He explained: “I have been working in this industry for 20 years and have employed hundreds of people in that time.
“The vast majority of people who have worked for me in that time have been men. But some of the best employees I’ve had were women.
“I found that they dealt with customers better and were more caring when moving items.
“That makes a big difference for a lot of people and I only wish that more women worked in the industry.”
