Men: "How come women claim they want equality but don't want to do all the hard trade jobs? Feminists just want equal rights without equal responsibility". Also men when women try to work in the trades:

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[–]Immortallogic 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Wow 37? That's awesome!! May I ask what you suggest as the best way to break in to the Industry, of one does enter late? From your experience/perspective.

Can you me a bit about your personal journey if you don't mind?

I'm really happy you do outreach and speak to women in everyday life! That's Amazing. Thanks for looking out for other women and showing them EmPoWeRiNg sex work isn't the only option.

[–]fuckingsealions 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

I did a pre-apprenticeship program that took 10 weeks. There is one in my state that's federally funded. They took us around to different trades and brushed us up on math and other skills. I was bored out of my gourd in tech being stuck at a desk.

However, anyone can apply to a trade directly at the JATC or union hall. I had to pay a small fee and there was a reading comprehension test (high school level) and a math test. I had to prove that I had auto insurance and was licensed to drive.

The training is free. I go to school 5 weeks a year and work "in the field" most of the time. When I am in school I collect unemployment. Every union is different, but I get apprentice raises every 6 months (5%) until I'm done with my program and then get full journeyman pay. Then I get regular cost of living raises. Most of my learning takes place in the field (jobsites). You can literally never have held a drill before, as long as you work hard and show up with a good attitude, they will teach you everything.

If anyone wants to check out different trades and ask questions of a bunch of women, I recommend r/bluecollarwomen

[–]Immortallogic 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Thank you for this good information and also suggesting the bluecollarwomen sub!

It honestly sounds pretty solid, and for those willing to put in the work, with the retiring of many boomers and automation probably not coming to take all sorts of trades jobs, it's pretty lucrative.

Wish you the best of luck with all of your endeavors <3