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Knowledge is power. This power is what makes women so perfect in the construction trades when complimented by our innate design skills and our attention to details.
And when these are combined with utilizing youth to do the general labor tasks; and the availability of heavy equipment and industry tools to handle the movement and placement of large materials; there is nothing that we cannot do to compete in this male dominated world.
Do you have to be in decent physical shape? Yes – but – you do not have to be in the running for the next Olympic Gold Metal female weight lifter? In fact, all you have to do is a few “drive bys” and take in the profiles of the burgermeisters wearing tool belts that populate most construction sites to gain an appreciation of the shape your competitors are in.
The absolute Number One question I routinely am asked by women when they learn that I have worked as a carpenter and built 2 homes single handedly is, “Isn’t it hard?” It is all relative and totally dependent on how smart you are with your body. Frankly, sitting at a desk in a cubicle causes more discomfort to my back than building, but we are all different.
You must also be able to delegate. If you try to do and control everything you can surely strain yourself and get hurt. There are many specialized tools to assist all workers to do the heavier tasks. For cryin’ out loud! The GUYS aren’t lifting those framed walls by themselves either! There are tools called “pump jacks” or “wall jacks” that are used to raise walls into place.
What I am getting to here is encouraging women to find out what it takes. There are many sources and I have been meeting new women in the Trades everyday. There are organizations out there whose primary reason fro existing is to attract more women into construction, such as SistersInTheBuildingTrades.org; andWashingtonStateJobswithJustice.org.
Maybe we can assimilate a list by asking all members of The Women’s Tool Shed to submit the organizations they know of that are in place to assist and inspire women to join the Trades.
I will elaborate more in future blogs and articles about encouraging you to be brave and take action towards gaining the knowledge you need to GRAB YOUR OWN HAMMERS & SPLINTER THE PLYWOOD CEILING!
About the Author:
The author, L.L. Burton, lives in beautiful coastal Northwest Washington State. She was born and raised in the State of Alaska, as had generations of her family before her. She grew up moving frequently between cities and outer villages due to her father’s work as a State Policeman. These were not pampered environments; in fact some areas were quite rugged.
This upbringing would serve her well later in life during her tasks in the cold, wet and sometimes harsh elements on various construction job sites.
She is primarily a self-taught carpenter, because pulling information out of fellow (male) co-workers was exhausting and unfulfilling. Her tenacity and inner confidence (well, some might call it blind naïveté) led to tackling entire projects. Yes, not just one – oh no! But TWO! Her total involvement spanned from concept and design; to construction from the ground up; including all phases (except for carpet installation and electrical. It is always wise to acknowledge ones’ limitations and fears).
Her intent now is to combine her unique view from the inside as a woman carpenter, with her skills as a Life Coach, and offer perspectives that one can only garner from experience. Trust me -You can’t MAKE this stuff up!
Article Source: ArticlesBase.com – Knowledge is a Far Greater Asset for Women Than Brute Strength
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