and whats wrong with that?
Posted on 06/12/2019 10:50:08 AM PDT by bgill
Thirteen middle-school-age girls are spending the week learning valuable skills as a precursor to possible careers in the construction industry.
The group will build and wire their own lamps, pour concrete and build a free library stand over the course of the week in a bid from the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) to recruit more girls into the industry early.
"There's just not a lot of talk about what opportunities are out there, and that's kind of our goal is to show the kids what else there could be," said Jordan Moore, a specialist at plumbing supplier Ferguson Enterprises and board member at NAWIC's Austin chapter.
Moore started in the industry when she decided she'd rather start her career than stay in college. She became a plumber's apprentice, going to clients' houses and working with her hands. "It was very satisfying work," she said, once she got past the initial double-take.
(Excerpt) Read more at kxan.com ...
I applaud this. Sadly the stability of marriage isn’t what it used to be. Every woman needs to be able to earn her own living.
Yeah, every girl dreams of toting 50 pound sacks of cement and a tool belt................
Rule 1.
It is hard, sweaty and back breaking work.
Here’s the way to raise your kids:
Treat your daughters like cats and your sons like dogs............
Good for them. Need more trade skills taught in school, along with basic home and personal finance. I remember, back in the day, we had auto, drafting, etc as electives. A lot more useful than Latin, etc.
A touching story of a little girl’s introduction to the construction trades:
https://media.fotki.com/2v2ETZwzyxtnRh.jpg
Link only for language.
And how are they gonna stand around making obscene noises when beautiful women walk by the site?..........
Fewer “welfare mothers” will be a good thing.
But are we ready for women with six-pack abs and biceps the size of footballs?...............
I think men in the construction industry would rather work with men. Women don’t have to horn in on everything a man does.
That’s hilarious.
There are lots of things women can do that don’t necessarily involve heavy lifting - they could make good electricians; A friend has a relative who’s a welder, etc.
Even homemaking isn’t learning cooking and sewing these days. It’s team building, sigh. Young adults can’t sew a button on and think cooking is going through the drive thru or tossing something in the microwave. It’s no wonder you can order “Adulting” stickers online stating “I got to work on time”, “I paid the bills” and “I ate a salad”. Sad.
and whats wrong with that?
I am confident that most of them will become fat slobs.
“Yeah, every girl dreams of toting 50 pound sacks of cement and a tool belt..............”
Excellent point. They need to understand fully what the job is, befor jumping into it and then expecting others to do the work for them.
No 50 pound sack of cement..............
The same way the guys do but they might actually get some takers. lol
It’s a good idea.
They can start by constructing supper.
Then constructing breakfast in the morning.
Then constructing the new dishwasher I will buy them.
Some folks are not too sure how to hang a painting on a wall.
A hammer is not always the answer. It’s good to at least try, and learn about basic tools, basic kinds of screwdrivers.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.