This may sound horrible, but being a female engineer is never as easy as being a male engineer. There are things you have to put up with that just aren't fair. That being said, I think women are much better equipped to survive the difficulties of juggling career and family, being treated unfairly (whether at work or home), having to be better to be treated equal, etc. The less of a big deal you make of it, the better off you'll be.Sorry guys, I'm just being blunt. (One of my most endearing qualities!)