My mom called my new job as a Wolt courier "ashamed and for men only." Need some encouragement after a rough first day.

Hi everyone, I'm a female university student who just signed up as a Wolt courier. Because I have zero prior experience and a demanding university schedule, finding a flexible part-time job was nearly impossible until I found Wolt. I was genuinely excited when I got my delivery bag.

However, my mom was furious when she saw it. She told me delivering food is "a man's job" and that standing in restaurants waiting for orders is embarrassing. She believes women should only work in traditional office or retail environments with other women, regardless of how inflexible those hours are for a student.

had my first shift today. Orders were slow, and while waiting outside, a group of teenagers pointed and laughed at me. Combined with my mom's harsh words, I ended up in tears and felt deeply self-conscious.

To the female couriers out there—how do you handle the public stares or traditional family pressure? Does the anxiety get easier after a few shifts? I just want to earn my own money and stay in school.