I primarily work with men in a high tech environment. They usually just grin when they find out I sew (children's wear, some adult garments, quilt, and have a small side business doing embroidery). I tell them that I started sewing again when I moved into management. As an engineer, I was able to create wonderful things, but a manager's job is never done. Creating things with fabric gives me a rush and a feeling of accomplishment. Then they finally "get it" (particularly if they end up getting small gifts like luggage handle wraps or mug rugs which they have uniformly liked).
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