I've decided I want to be a construction worker!

I've been trying to figure out what exactly I wanna do when I go back to work for a while now. I was gonna go to nite school. I maybe wanted to be a teacher. But I really think construction work would be cool.

So a really good friend of mine works for like THEE construction co. around here and HE says that when chics apply they just throw them in an office job, or let them spackle or something.

But I was like well, I really wanna wear a hard hat and like operate the jack hammer or install windows or pour concrete or something OUTSIDE. Plus he said U don't need a hard hat for spackling. And he was like, they won't hire U for a job like that!

Here's my question.....isn't that illegal or something. Like descrimination or something????

Oh and plus, I think they get laid of in the winter?????

Go for your dreams...but be prepared for sexual harassment

purplerein said:

Yeah, another one of my construction pals told me that too.

But A. Aren't there laws about that too?
B. I'm married with 2 kidz, C'mon!

They have to let you do work that you're qualified to do. Maybe you want to get your foot in the door and then go for the position you want. You need a chance to prove you can do the work.
Yes, there's laws against sexual harrassment but all new workers get harrassed and that goes double for women. You have to have a thick skin.

That's too bad if it's true. Women should be doing everything men do. Especially....Nevermind.

Spats said:

Yeah, don't get MY thread locked!

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I don't know if there's something like it near you, but in Mpls there's a non-profit organization that helps women get certified and land jobs in fields that aren't traditionally held by women, like construction, carpentry, stuff like that. It's an awesome organization that started in the 70's to help newly divorced/emancipated women who had never entered the workforce find jobs. They've evolved into offering stuf like the above mentioned as well as career development, life coaching and classes in starting your own business, etc. Look for something like that in your area.

You don't want any part of construction.

CarrieMpls said:

REALLY?????

How cool!!!! I need that. What's it called????

jerseykrs said:

See! Your one of THEM!

luv4all7 said:

The one here is called Women Venture. But you'll want to look for something local.

Well I'll look WV up and that'll probably lead me to something local.

The only thing we have here that I know of doing any kind of shit for women is "Women in Crisis".

What about being a construction company receptionist? Or nursing assistant?

Imago said:

Aren't you looking for a new job?

Imago said:

Yeah, so U totally didn't read the post did U?

luv4all7 said:

:fallloff:

So were goin' out 4 drinks tonite with old friends of mine that happen to own a cons. co.

I'm gonna get the scoop!!!!

You know, I just never pictured you this way, for some amazing reason. I thought you were a trained masseuse?

mrdespues said:

I am!

Oh and also, dunno 'bout Australia, but here, the word masseuse is frowned upon.

luv4all7 said:

why's that? happy ending connotations? i suppose "massage therapist" is what you say... you yanks have to make up words right and left dontcha...

PMT
Professional Massage Therapist.
A masseuse is a ho!

luv4all7 said:

Americans are funny with their aversion to certain words. Funny weird, I mean.






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I agree.



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luv4all7 said:

What????

I agreed!

luv4all7 said:

no my dear, i was concerned about your poor genitalia!

right now i do a lot of woodworking in school. i plan to become more skilled in cabinetmaking. here is a link that might help you

http://www.nawic.org/