In the past I have facilitated and had the honour of being invited to welding camps and workshops for young women to try out welding. As well, learn about potential opportunities for a career in welding. That’s where myself and other women in welding volunteered to share our journeys. The whole purpose for guest speakers… Continue reading Wading Through The B.S. Towards Equality…
Category: Trades and Technology
This category will be where I cover welding, engineering, trades and technology based discussions.
Qualified vs Certified, A Mom’s Edition
Putting a title on something ultimately reduces what that something could actually turn into. I believe this, because of preconceived ideas that are placed around words or titles. What is a title anyway? It means something different to everyone. How you perceive yourself, how you perceive the world, how the world perceives you. Growing up,… Continue reading Qualified vs Certified, A Mom’s Edition
Limitless Potential
What does the Welding Industry have to offer? The plain and simple answer is, Opportunity. Trades are big business and expanding exponentially as technology develops and infrastructure deteriorates… Yet, when looking in things can seem very focused, technical and overwhelming. However, that can be an indicator of the potential versatility of said career. Similar to… Continue reading Limitless Potential
Being Human
How often do you have the opportunity to look at the world through someone else’s perspective? Broadening horizons can open a place of understanding. But far too often our minds are preoccupied with the daily grind. Leaving us unavailable to receive more than what is directly affecting the visible or tangible of the moment. We… Continue reading Being Human
What is a Mother to do?
Happy Mother’s Day to anyone and everyone out there mothering this world… Through all of life’s situations, I think being a mother has provided so many amazing highs. At the same time accompanied by a roller coaster of turbulence. But all worth the beautiful journey. This week covers bravery, growth and community. With a hint… Continue reading What is a Mother to do?
Bump… Boss… Baby…
On International Women’s Day 2021 I attended the Skills Ontario online conference. Where some amazing stories of pregnancy in the trades and how colleagues responded was highlighted. I felt inspired and started reminiscing about my own story. I am a Mother of three and have had the pleasure of telling a boss that I was expecting… Continue reading Bump… Boss… Baby…
Leader
I came across this quote “Your role as a leader is to bring out the best in others, even when they know more than you” [1] and it inspired the following. I’ve had the pleasure of delivering welding classes to many industrial maintenance and motive power mechanic groups. Often leading, classes of 18 to 24… Continue reading Leader
Misconstrued – Trades
Why is welding or trades in general misconstrued as something that is less worthy of intelligence? Or at least that’s the feeling I get when talking to a person who is naïve to the opportunities and process. Or sometimes, someone who takes for granted the connection between the so-called top of the ladder to the… Continue reading Misconstrued – Trades