Has anyone ever said “you are too pretty to be working this job”?

I’m an engineering technician and thought I’d post here. Hopefully that’s ok.

I have been told multiple times in my 7 year career that I am too pretty to work this job. I had one guy tell me that my husband must not love me, or he wouldn’t have me out here working like this. I find it highly offensive. I am only 28. I love my career and sure I am pretty enough to be an OF model, but for personal reasons that’s just not what I want to do with my life. Working as a technician is my literal dream job. My favorite quote is “beauty fades, who you are lasts forever”. I don’t judge SW or stay at homes, but that’s just not how I envision my future.

Today I had my coworker tell me about a super gorgeous girl that used to work at my company and that she got a ton of attention from managers and married coworkers even. I said “thank god I don’t get a ton of attention like that”. His response was “well she was the kind of pretty that she shouldn’t have to work this job”. So he’s simultaneously calling me ugly for working this job and also disrespecting her for devaluing her career.

I find this type of sexism so offensive, because it’s a reminder that no one will ever respect me for my career and the hard work I do. If you are woman working a job like this, everyone just assumes something is wrong with your character.

What do I even do with this?