A woman has said she was treated differently as a construction manager because of her looks.
Autumn Westfall said she was treated like a tea girl by her colleagues in the male-dominated industry.
In a TikTok video, the mum from Macomb, Michigan, revealed how some of her colleagues would not respond to her emails because she was a woman.
She spoke about pretty privilege but said while everyone assumes it gives you an advantage, she has experienced the opposite, reported the Daily Star.
She said: "It is absolutely rude how when people find you attractive, they are generally just nice to you for that reason and that reason only.”
"Until you are in a power position who steps into a male-dominated industry and then you might as well be carrying around a tray of coffee and snacks."
Autumn said her co-workers often ignore her because of the way she looks.
She added: "Pretty privilege almost becomes the opposite in my experience.
"So the logic if you have nice hair, you have your makeup done, you have a nice outfit, you possibly couldn't be in a power position or any intelligence whatsoever.
"For me I work in construction management on multi-million dollar jobs and I can't tell you how fun it is to have my emails ignored, people literally talk to my male co-worker to act like I'm just there to serve them."
The video prompted others to share their similar experiences, with some saying they were only taken seriously when they went to work with no makeup on.
But Autumn said she gets glammed up because it makes her happy, feel good and perform better.
"Getting my hair and makeup done makes me feel professional, it makes me feel 'I can get the job done' and that's what exactly I'm going to do," she added.
"I have two daughters and by the time they are choosing what career path they want go in, I want them to decide without worrying if they are going to be talked down to or if they are going to be treated professionally.
"I don't want that to be an issue for them."
