Last week it was Global woman's Day and we here at Car and Driver we presented you with her story Aseel Al-Hamad which arrived to prison to make her dream come true.
Another woman, Panagiota Mavroudakis from Olynthos, Halkidikihas been living her own dream in one for a year now male dominated industry. He is also a truck driver Xalkidiki Politiki spoke with her, both about the pleasure her profession offers her but also about the difficulties she encounters every day.
Panagiota came from an early age in contact with trucks since it is her father's profession. As the years passed she accompanied him more and more often on his travels until the moment her love led her to the decision to get a professional diploma to get into the driver's seat.
At first her father was negativedidn't even want to discuss it, however the Panagiota did not give up, he persisted and finally got the “ok”. Today it has completed a year traveling in Greece with her truck. As she says herself, the work is not easy and the part that needs more attention is the behavior of reckless drivers which endanger road safety.
The treatment from her colleagues and partners is excellent. Everyone respects her while seeming willing to help her when and where needed. The hours at the wheel do not tire her, on the contrary she enjoys it, having her favorite playlist for company.
Watch in the following video the interview given by Panagiota Mavroudaki to the camera of Xalkidiki Politiki and to the journalist Suzana Kazaka.
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