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Dealing with the Jobsite Narcissist: Outsmarting the Bully Without Losing Your Cool
He (and sometimes she) shows up on the jobsite, in your inbox, or even in your comment section with one goal: to make you look and feel inferior. He’ll try to paint you as the “crazy emotional woman” who doesn’t belong on the crew. He’ll try to drag you into arguments online so he can twist your words and make you look like the problem. You’re not alone — and you’re not powerless. The key is learning how to recognize a narcissist’s tricks and quietly pop that ego bubble witho

Tiffany Tillema
3 days ago3 min read


The Dangerous Woman: Why it Takes Courage to be Mild
The quote above sits with me, maybe because I’ve lived it so many times. We often think of courage as something loud and dramatic....

Tiffany Tillema
Jul 212 min read


Intimidation on the Job Site: How to Handle Bullying
Most of us have been intimidated, or let’s be honest, bullied, at some point. “Intimidation” is just the grown-up word we use to avoid...

Tiffany Tillema
Jul 214 min read


7 Ways Home Improvement Shows Mislead Viewers
We’ve all seen them: the charming couple helping a family find their dream home and transform it into a cozy, picture-perfect space....

Tiffany Tillema
Dec 6, 20243 min read


Who Needs Stitches? The Story of My First Mishap as a Bricklayer.
Bricklayers take particular pride in their injuries. Scars and mishaps are badges of honor, each with a story to tell. As a woman...

Tiffany Tillema
Dec 5, 20243 min read


The Witches Crook: Why were old Chimneys Built Crooked?
Step into the enchanting world of historical masonry restoration with a twist – the tale of the crooked chimney.

Tiffany Tillema
May 8, 20242 min read


How a Great-Horned Owl Boosted my Career as a Mason
As I approached, the owl opened its eyes and fixed its gaze upon me, a silent exchange of understanding passing between us.

Tiffany Tillema
Apr 26, 20243 min read


Material Delays: A New Normal
Around the year 2019, the Construction industry started noticing a trend. Construction materials began to rise in price. This was mostly...

Tiffany Tillema
Nov 15, 20235 min read
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