A 24-year-old bus driver has revealed what it's like working in a male-dominated field, saying she hopes to fight stereotypes as she's repeatedly told she's 'too pretty' for her job.
Jodie Leigh Fox, from Brentwood in Essex, was working as a carer before she embarked on her new career at the age of 21, having always had an interest in driving buses.
She decided to apply after seeing an advertisement on the back of a bus, and has since gone on to drive buses, coaches and even limousines.
A 24-year-old bus driver has revealed what it's like working in a male-dominated field, saying she hopes to fight stereotypes as she's repeatedly told she's 'too pretty' for her job.
Jodie Leigh Fox, from Brentwood in Essex, was working as a carer before she embarked on her new career at the age of 21, having always had an interest in driving buses.
She decided to apply after seeing an advertisement on the back of a bus, and has since gone on to drive buses, coaches and even limousines.
However, despite landing her dream job, she's often found it hard to make friends with her colleagues, as no one is of a similar age.
She also regularly receives comments from people while she is working, with many shocked by her appearance and age.
But Jodie is trying to fight stereotypes, and hopes to continue being a bus driver for the rest of her life.
Jodie said: "When I left my job as a carer, I realised that I had always been intrigued about driving buses. I would always sit near the front near the driver and I loved driving so I made the dream come to life.
"I've had so many comments from passengers - mainly men.
"When men get on the bus, I always get the same reaction which tends to be 'you're so pretty' or 'I've never seen such a beautiful bus driver in my life'.
