Car Shopping is Stressful, Especially for Women
Searching for a new car is stressful, but it seems to be particularly stressful for women. Don’t believe me? I’ll let you in on a few experiences I’ve had.
In my 11 years of having a driver’s license, I have had five cars, each time dealing with different car salesmen. When I was younger, my father would assist me in asking the appropriate questions and ensure that I was getting the best bang for my buck.
When I got older, I attempted to go on my own and I was met with disdain from the salesmen as if I had no business being there. Both times I have shopped for cars on my own, I was spoken down to and patronized throughout the experience. I didn’t feel like a valued customer and I did not feel like I was being taken care of to the fullest extent.
Posted: Dec 23, 2020 1:00 PM AT | Last Updated: December 23, 2020
Monique Gauthier creates a hat.(Laura Meader/CBC) comments
Monique Gauthier is surrounded by a large pile of baby hats she has made with a lap-sized loom, weaving yarn in and out to create them.
Knitting is a new hobby she took on during the COVID-19 pandemic that began in March, to help pass the time.
Gauthier is intellectually challenged and before the pandemic she worked at a couple of part-time jobs and stayed busy doing various sports with Special Olympics P.E.I., but when all that stopped, she decided to put her energy into making hats.