Guy's I'll never recover from this

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Fuck them rotten boys. Don't let them bring you down! I love being an electrician!

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First day having to wear a hard hat. Texted my friend. Thought y’all would appreciate her reply.

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Don't forget your PPE y'all!

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My face when one of my coworkers asks when the REAL crane operator will show up.

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This sub has seemed a little down lately, can we share some pictures of our work we’re proud of?

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It's official! I'm now a white hat! First and only female foreman in the company

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Just started my classes and feeling a little nervous/overwhelmed. How long did it take you to feel comfortable knowing what you were doing? Pic is of the wall my dad built in his basement for me to practice on :)

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Not entirely trades related but I'm sure we can all relate to this..😂😂

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Working alone in a toilet hole today. Feeling competent, might delete later (not sure if selfies are ok here)

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I am a Woman who owns a Tile Business. Where are my women construction workers at? 👷🏼‍♀️

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I just started trade school (9 months) to become a handy woman and i just made my first doorknob from a blank piece of wood! We're 2 women out of a class of 16.

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Did tiling for the first time today :) you people/this page inspires me to keep going!!

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Graduated this afternoon with my welding technology certificate!

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Became a crew leader this week, this is my work truck!

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I made Barbie hard hat stickers for my coworkers and they loved them.

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Thst moment you realize you have a 'construction worker' tan! First dress of the summer.

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Any other heavy machinery mechanics in here?

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REPOST - NOT OP -- This woman and her engine

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New Norton Catalog Cover 🤓

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First day done and Ioved it!!

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Love to see it!

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Hattie Hasan has just been interviewed on BBC News. She's the founder of an organisation of woman plumbers and engineers. It's called Stopcocks.

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It's toe-warmers-on-your-nips kind of weather today.

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I love picking heavy things up and putting them down.

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Reciprocating Saws

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I just saw this comic and it just took me back.

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Hope you don't mind my not-quite-blue collar ass hanging out here...

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Thought you all would appreciate this :)

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On the site of some major roadwork. First time seeing one of these! Hell yeah! It even has a lock on it 🥸

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Anybody else have a pants I bought online in my size that don't fit, but maybe will if I lose 10-20lbs stack?

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To the woman worried that your make up might make you look unprofessional- Don’t let anyone make you feel less than. Let your work speak for itself and you do you, my friend. I’m with you ❤️Xo

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I'm an engineer, usually the biggest machinery I get to operate is my car. Today they let me play with the excavator. Best. Day. Ever!

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Quit my job as car-mechanic and started as a ship mechanic!

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My company just decided to order Cintas uniforms. The selection they provided doesn’t include any womens work wear. I went on the website to see if they even list any (they do), and ... come on, really? Work pants or ladies pants, can’t have both. Terrible website design.

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Representing IUEC Local 8. 10 years in 11in hours...getting downvoted on reconstruction 😂

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Dude told me I'd look prettier without my mask on as I was swapping dusty panel guts. Oh sorry, I didn't know this was a modelling gig.

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I've been working in the sewage industry for just over a year now! What is your profession?

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Found on a job site outside of the office

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Shoutout to inclusive coworkers! We used to only stock L/XL throughout the plant in convenient locations, but a coworker noticed I was always having to carry my own box of smalls around and did this.

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Lip color and chapstick, assorted screws, and three half used carpenters pencils. Just the things in my jacket pocket reminding me I'm a woman in construction

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As a plumber, finally gifted myself a bidet seat and I couldn't be happier!!

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Just joined! Hvac tech..

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Digging PFAS today, what dangers do yall face in day to day work?

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Finally moving in the right direction for getting my electrical business going

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I always have a bit of sparkle on my nails no matter what.

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Pretty sure this is not going to end well but wanted to try

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After several years off I’m finally going back to work. I can’t tell you how excited I was to see my tools! And my boots! Like best friends 🥰

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Came back from lunch today and found this on my ladder. Some of the guys think it was one of the mudders down the hall😂

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I got posted in my trade school yesterday I’m the only female up there I’m so proud of myself

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My coworker posted this meme and I find it pretty offensive, especially being 1 of the very few tradeswomen on site

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my trades don’t ask the other superintendents to print shit or staple their drawings so

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Financial literacy in the trades.....

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Not my meme.. but I thought it belonged here.

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Men only

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Installing sensors inside a wind turbine nacelle

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Survived landscaping for a month now!

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Excavation/operator ladies?

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Only girl on the work site, per usual unfortunately.

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When the big girl is asked to make a temporary ramp - Size inclusive, Double wide, 44 inches of reinforced 2x4s with enough tapcons to build a small village. This ramp can handle the junk in any trunk!

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I know I'm a woman in the trades because I've got fast orange in my bathroom soap dispenser. Genuinely didn't think anything of it til a friend came over recently and was like, wtf kind of soap are you using 😂

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Brand new IBEW 357 apprentice - so thankful 🙏 and excited! 🤘

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Pro tip: Love your job without making it your whole reason for existing/purpose in life

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About to be sworn in and finishing paperwork. It already has “Mr. “ checked under member and “Ms.”for beneficiary.

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Where are my fellow women welders at?!

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I am now known as The Pink Ninja.

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Follow-up to my post: Tools were for boys, not anymore.🔥😏 A photo of me in my gear during our framing course at Women Building Futures. The old me would be proud 👏 From not knowing how to swing a hammer to this! Share your success stories with me!!!

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Just me getting roofing tar in my hair and cutting it out with a utility knife. 😂

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For the upcoming summer heat. $1 quart wonton soup from the local Chinese restaurant- no wontons. Nothing replenishes like it after being outside all day working 😍

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Awesome tool gift from boyfriend's dad! I almost cried...but that would have been lame!

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Super thoughtful gift from my good friend and boss to celebrate my achievement.

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Working on a job site with only men, I have to bring my own tp

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Had to shove the delivery guy this morning as I scuttled away with my parts. Dumb fucker keeps trying to hug me.

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Sexy

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Oh the joys of winter work ❄️❄️

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Wanted to show off a bit! I’m a first year apprentice, I haven’t started class yet, but I’ve been to trade school. This was the first challenging run of conduit I’ve put in on my own.

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Saw these at meijer and my grandma went “now how will those hold up on a work site”😂😂

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Birthday gift from my foreman! My first impact/drill set. So happy!

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Holy $?!& I passed my Red Seal Steamfitting Exam!!! Canada-wide national recognition of Skilled Trade competency!!!

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Inspire Inclusion! To all the blue collar women, trans, non-binary and two-spirit people out there, Happy International Women's Day!

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Workwear Fail

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When a coworker says demolition isn't a woman's job.

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Thoughts on two braids? Any other hair recommendations?

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WHY DON'T YOU CARRY AROUND EVERY SINGLE TOOL YOU OWN IN YOUR POCKETS?

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167 wet saw cuts, done!

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Hey y’all how do you feel about this

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So Proud to be working with these badass ladies here in BK!

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Any tradeswomen interested in doing an interview for my podcast about your experiences in the trades? I’d like to find some ironworkers, laborers, union reps, plant operators, autoworkers, building engineers, plumbers ect... I’m elevator and I’m interested in some new perspectives.

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Me ever since I swore in

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Burps......

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FYI - the best work pants I've found to date

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I’m a Tilt Carpenter and this was the view from the office today. The freaken coolness of tilting mixed with the beauty of that sunrise made for a great start to my day ❤️

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Exactly what I’m looking for in a tool belt ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ

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✨️Me watching an imbecile simultaneously create carbon monoxide poisoning+silica dust clouds all at once on the jobsite this week🤠✨️

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Looking at the weather for the next couple days and it’s a heat advisory and you’re dealing with a heavy period and working outside all week

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Boss had to go to a foreman’s meeting and he scored me a cool hat from the office.

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Heading to the shop!

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Not a big fan of the monarchy on principle, but in a small way, I will miss having a certified heavy mechanic on my money. RIP 2nd Subaltern Windsor.

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New car decal

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I’m not the only one

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old dudes be like

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what women's work pants will give me the margaret houlihan silhouette 😩 (looking for high waisted)

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Soooo should I return it?

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Thorogood sucks

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Calling customers for scheduling: *I'll be there at 9.* What time did you say he was coming? *I will be arriving at 9 AM.* Ok, yeah, but when is the guy coming? *It's me, I'm the guy, and I'll be there at 9.* Can you give me his number in case something comes up?

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New boots! These are the only two pairs of RedWing boots for women in my whole province. I am so in love with my new boots 😍❤

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My 1st Distribution Panel

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IBEW supporting our blue collar women

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Yikes.

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NYC site with female to male ratio! I got to work with other women! 🥳 such a great experience #femaleplumbers

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Saw this and thought I’d share! 😆🎃

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Anyone else do this when their foreman starts telling a story?

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Crane day! Currently -27°c with the windchill 🥶

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Tool sticker update! ♥️😊slowly building the collection!

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I just wanted to introduce myself and voice my appreciation for this sub! I am a 20 y/o Dairy Herds(wo)man happily working in America's Dairyland! Here's a cuddly calf and my dirt mustache in all its glory.

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I am the human swatch

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It’s lunch time y’all! Stay safe and stay warm!

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Happy Women in Construction Week

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Since my company seems to think that a size 8 is perfectly acceptable for someone who wears a size 6, I bought myself some gloves. 20 pairs from zoro.com, 71¢ a pair.

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Lil tig welding action 🤘🏻🤘🏻 I love being a welding woman I wish there were more women in the field!

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Throw back to when I worked on the transmission line. One of the best jobs I ever had

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It’s just so much fun!!

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One of the guys I work with took this picture of me stuck under a vent in the crawl space. You can't tell but I'm laughing pretty hard.

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High School Career Exploration Event - Female Students Using Twist Ties to Tie Small Rebar Cages

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I FINALLY TURNED OUT!!!!

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Happy Monday ladies! Let’s get this bread, stay hydrated and have a good week!!

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Put my two weeks in at my first responder job today. I become a member of IBEW in two weeks. My dad, who’s been with IBEW for 15 years gave me this today. Told me it’s the first of many. Fingers crossed I make him proud!

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LADIES, I FOUND OUR SOLUTION!

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Help, I got a road on the bottom of my boots! How can I remove it?

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lucky socks for an early f me friday 😬

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My new welding mask 😌

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Do I look inappropriate for work?

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Anyone else participating in the women's strike this Friday?

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Papa always said I had a lead foot

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the first year apprentice tried asking me out on a date, im so annoyed. i showed NO inclination of wanting to know him when he was on the same site. let alone now.

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those of you in leadership - how would you address this sticker being on a gangbox (in occupied space)?

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Sunrise at sea (aboard an 🇺🇸containership in South Korea 🇰🇷)

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My town sorta forgot about the fact that women are also in the trades. So I helped them out a little with my own sign

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