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Tiffany Tillema
Feb 182 min read
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
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Tiffany Tillema
Dec 5, 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...
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Tiffany Tillema
Apr 26, 20243 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.
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Tiffany Tillema
Dec 4, 20233 min read
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...
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Tiffany Tillema
Oct 17, 20232 min read
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...
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Tiffany Tillema
Jul 25, 20235 min read
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...
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Tiffany Tillema
Jul 25, 20236 min read
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...
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