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Pick Your Battles: Thriving as a Woman in the Trades
As a woman in the trades for over 30 years and a mentor to other women in male-dominated industries, I understand that most of these groups

Tiffany Tillema
Feb 182 min read
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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
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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
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The Hidden Battle: Fatigue
The quote "Fatigue makes cowards of us all" has been attributed to many different people. However, it was first penned by William...

Tiffany Tillema
Dec 4, 20233 min read
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My Midlife Decision
When My Husband and I were young and first married, we started building our careers in the Masonry industry. My Husband would often get...

Tiffany Tillema
Oct 17, 20232 min read
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Attracting and Keeping Women in the Trades
In 2008, a recession hit the construction industry pretty hard. Many companies did not recover, and thousands lost their jobs. In 2019...

Tiffany Tillema
Jul 25, 20235 min read
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Gender Bias and leadership in the trades
When I was a little girl, my Dad would come home from his Masonry job, lay his hard hat and lunchbox down, and get ready for dinner. I...

Tiffany Tillema
Jul 25, 20236 min read
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