When I told people I wanted to be a plumber, half of them laughed. I get the last laugh: I'm two years into my apprenticeship, fitting heat pumps and boilers, and the demand for what I do is only going up.
Yes, I'm often the only woman on site. But the work speaks for itself, and more girls are coming through every year. If you're good with your hands and want a career that pays and matters, don't let anyone talk you out of it.