{"id":8298,"date":"2026-05-19T10:49:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T10:49:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rooy.nl\/blog\/twenty-seconds-of-courage-how-caroline-made-the-switch-to-engineering\/"},"modified":"2026-09-17T10:44:05","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T10:44:05","slug":"twenty-seconds-of-courage-how-caroline-made-the-switch-to-engineering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rooy.nl\/en\/blog\/twenty-seconds-of-courage-how-caroline-made-the-switch-to-engineering\/","title":{"rendered":"Twenty seconds of courage: how Caroline made the switch to engineering"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"content-block block bg-white \">\n    <div class=\"row \">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6\">\n            <div class=\"content-block-text\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"content-block-description\">\n                        <p>&gt; <a href=\"#van-horeca-naar-een-nieuwe-uitdaging\">From the catering industry to a new challenge<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#Wat-doet-een-gereedschapbeheerder-bij-De-Rooy?\">&gt; What does a tool manager do at De Rooy?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#Van-snelheid-naar-precisie\">&gt; From speed to precision<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#Flexibiliteit-en-vertrouwen-bij-De-Rooy\">&gt; Flexibility and trust at De Rooy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&gt; <a href=\"#Techniek-kent-geen-standaard-profiel\">There is no standard profile in engineering<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&gt; <a href=\"#Twee-seconden-lef\">Two seconds of courage<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&gt; <a href=\"#Horizon-verbreden\">Broadening one\u2019s horizons<\/a><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6\">\n                                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-caroline-je-hoeft-niet-technisch-te-zijn-als-je-maar-bereid-bent-het-te-leren\"><strong><strong><strong>Caroline: \u201cYou don\u2019t need to be technically minded. You just need to be willing to learn.\u201d<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p>Caroline (61) has now been working at De Rooy in the tool centre for four years \u2013 quite a career change from the catering and logistics sectors.<br\/><em><br\/>\u201cI wanted to do something with my hands. Not sit in front of a computer all day. Just keep busy, make something tangible and see what you\u2019ve achieved at the end of the day.\u201d  <\/em><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"van-horeca-naar-een-nieuwe-uitdaging\"><strong><strong><strong>From the catering industry to a new challenge<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p id=\"Supporting-Europes\"><em>\u201cI ran my own restaurant business for fifteen years. It was hard work, but I felt it was my calling. You\u2019re constantly interacting with people, switching gears all day long, and no two moments are ever the same.\u201d<\/em><br\/><br\/>After that, she worked in a hospital warehouse.<br\/><br\/><em>\u201cIt was all about organization, logistics, and responsibility. Making sure everything arrived on time and in the right place was rewarding. Still, I hit a wall; despite good performance reviews, I didn\u2019t get a permanent contract. That didn\u2019t feel right.\u201d<\/em><br\/><br\/>Through an acquaintance, she got in touch with De Rooy.<br\/><br\/><em>\u201cI didn\u2019t know much about engineering, but I did know that I wanted to do hands-on work. To learn something new. And here, I got that chance.\u201d<\/em><br\/><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"content-block block bg-white \" id=\"Wat-doet-een-gereedschapbeheerder-bij-De-Rooy?\">\n    <div class=\"row row-reverse\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6\">\n            <div class=\"content-block-text\">\n                                                    <h2>\n                        What does a tool manager do at De Rooy?                    <\/h2>\n                                                    <div class=\"content-block-description\">\n                        <p>At the tool center, Caroline is responsible for assembling, calibrating, and managing tools for various machines.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cEvery day, we receive tool lists for production orders. Based on those lists, I assemble the tools, measure everything precisely, and enter the data into the system. Only when everything is correct does it go to the machines.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The work requires precision.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cA small measurement error can have major consequences. At first, I made a mistake when taking measurements. That was an expensive lesson, but it\u2019s all part of learning.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>She emphasizes: \u201cTechnology is much more than just a machine that does the work. Without well-designed tools, nothing here works. It\u2019s a team effort between programmers, milling machine operators, and the tooling center.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6\">\n                        <div class=\"content-block-image align-items-start\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rooy.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Website-De-Rooy-Headerafbeelding-aan-het-woord-caroline-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Website-De-Rooy-Headerafbeelding-aan-het-woord-caroline-1\" \/>\n            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Van-snelheid-naar-precisie\"><strong><strong><strong>From Speed to Precision<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p id=\"Why-a-European\"><em>\u201cIn the restaurant business, everything has to happen fast. Here at De Rooy, I learned that it\u2019s all about precision, not speed. My coworker would always say, \u2018Take your time\u2014it has to be done right, not fast.\u2019 That was really a big adjustment..\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n<p>Caroline took her learning process seriously.<br\/><br\/><em>\u201cI took pictures of tools, wrote everything down, and studied the subject in depth at home as well. If you\u2019re curious and willing to learn, you can master this trade.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n<p id=\"Why-a-European\">What pleasantly surprised her was the guidance she received.<br\/><em><br\/>\u201cI was regularly invited to talk: How are you doing? What do you think? I\u2019d never experienced that before. That attention gave me confidence.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"content-block block bg-white \" id=\"Flexibiliteit-en-vertrouwen-bij-De-Rooy\">\n    <div class=\"row \">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6\">\n            <div class=\"content-block-text\">\n                                                    <h2>\n                        Flexibility and Trust at De Rooy                    <\/h2>\n                                                    <div class=\"content-block-description\">\n                        <p>Caroline first worked 32 hours a week, then full-time, and now works under the intergenerational pact.<br \/>\n<em><br \/>\n\u201cAt De Rooy, you\u2019re given that flexibility. They really work with you to find what fits your situation.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to her, De Rooy\u2019s strength also lies in the little things.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cA small gift sent to your home, monthly cake, moments of relaxation at work, staff parties. They may be small details, but they show that employees are valued.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6\">\n                        <div class=\"content-block-image align-items-start\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rooy.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Website-De-Rooy-Headerafbeelding-aan-het-woord-caroline-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Website-De-Rooy-Headerafbeelding-aan-het-woord-caroline\" \/>\n            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Techniek-kent-geen-standaard-profiel\"><strong><strong>Engineering has no standard profile<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p>At De Rooy, 20 of our 125 colleagues are now women. The technical sector is also a great place for women to learn, grow, and further develop their careers. <br\/><br\/><em>\u201cThe atmosphere is good. Everyone is willing to help. Our Tool Center is now staffed by three women.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n<p>Especially for women who are unsure:<br\/><em>\u201cYou don\u2019t need to have a technical background. If you can work accurately and are interested in technology, you can learn it. Perhaps women are actually particularly well-suited to this work, because accuracy is so important here.\u201d<\/em><br\/> <br\/> <br\/>She laughs:<br\/><em>\u201cAnd yes, sometimes you get a bit dirty. Luckily, that\u2019s what gloves are for.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Twee-seconden-lef\"><strong><strong>Two seconds of courage<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p>Many of the people she speaks to are unsure about switching to a technical career.<br\/><em>\u201cZe zitten al jaren bij hetzelfde bedrijf. Niet altijd gelukkig, maar durven de stap niet te zetten.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n<p>Her advice:<br\/><em>\u201cCome and spend a day with us at De Rooy. You\u2019ll get a feel straight away for whether the company\u2019s right for you. Sometimes all it takes is 20 seconds of courage to change your life.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n<p>She herself has never regretted it for a moment.<br\/><em>\u201cIt\u2019s a responsible job, challenging, and I\u2019m still learning something new every day. That keeps me on my toes.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Horizon-verbreden\"><strong>Broadening one\u2019s horizons<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p>\u201cI would advise everyone to keep developing themselves, not least to broaden their horizons. The possibilities are endless.\u201d<\/p>\n\n<p>Are you ready for a career change? At De Rooy, we warmly welcome people changing careers<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rooy.nl\/en\/our-vacancies\/\">!<strong> Click here <\/strong>t<\/a>o view our vacancies. Or would you like to speak to our HR colleagues Mary or Dana about the opportunities? Please call us on: <a href=\"tel:+31402813459\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>+31 (0)40 \u2013 281 34 59.\u201d<\/strong><\/a>   <\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rooy.nl\/en\/news\/\">Read more about the latest news<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With no technical background, Caroline started working at De Rooy\u2019s tool centre four years ago. 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