Well, both lady electricians performed EXACTLY as I expected them to: diligently, enthusiastically, punctually, professionally. Both were excellent with the customers and were a pleasure to work with.
What I can't believe is how they've been treated by both previous employers and tradesmen in the 21st Century, just for being female tradespersons. It's really made my blood boil. Let me list what they've had to endure (as told to me by Ina and Clare, completely independently of each other):
forced ejection from site
sexual harrassment (way beyond the accepted limits of site banter (whatever they are...)
personal insult & abuse in front of baying colleagues ("get on your knees and fit that back box, you f**k**g b***ch")
being spat at
being spat on
physical abuse and ABH
From their performance today, these women could buy and sell more than 90% of some of the sparks I have had the misfortune to work alongside. I can't wait to take on more lady electricians; it'll only be good for Synaptica, and bad for my competition!