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    owledge, but for the most part, gender plays a role. I get tired of hearing the statement, "You know a lot, for a woman." Because construction has been a male dominant profession for so long, it has ca
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    Are women discriminated against in construction? How many women are on a job site? Are they in management? Most women in construction are in the office in secretarial positions. Do they put themselves there or is that where men want to keep them?

    Most women on a job site are either on a roller or holding a slow/stop paddle for passing traffic. Is this because men believe women don't have the skill or brain to be in management over them or just intimidated by the fact that they can? Now days, having women in management in the construction field is becoming more popular, but it still has a long way to go.

    I know from experience that it is hard for a woman to get hired over a man in a project management position. To be fair, there are some that look at the person for their skill and knowledge, but for the most part, gender plays a role. I get tired of hearing the statement, "You know a lot, for a woman." Because construction has been a male dominant profession for so long, it has ca

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    Most women on a job site are either on a roller or holding a slow/stop paddle for passing traffic. Is this because men believe women don't have the skill or brain to be in management over them or just intimidated by the fact that they can? Now days, having women in management in the construction field is becoming more popular, but it still has a long way to go.

    I know from experience that it is hard for a woman to get hired over a man in a project management position. To be fair, there are some that look at the person for their skill and knowledge, but for the most part, gender plays a role. I get tired of hearing the statement, "You know a lot, for a woman." Because construction has been a male dominant profession for so long, it has ca

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    skill or brain to be in management over them or just intimidated by the fact that they can? Now days, having women in management in the construction field is becoming more popular, but it still has a long way to go.

    I know from experience that it is hard for a woman to get hired over a man in a project management position. To be fair, there are some that look at the person for their skill and knowledge, but for the most part, gender plays a role. I get tired of hearing the statement, "You know a lot, for a woman." Because construction has been a male dominant profession for so long, it has ca

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    I know from experience that it is hard for a woman to get hired over a man in a project management position. To be fair, there are some that look at the person for their skill and knowledge, but for the most part, gender plays a role. I get tired of hearing the statement, "You know a lot, for a woman." Because construction has been a male dominant profession for so long, it has ca

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    owledge, but for the most part, gender plays a role. I get tired of hearing the statement, "You know a lot, for a woman." Because construction has been a male dominant profession for so long, it has caused sexism and discrimination in the field.

    It is hard for a man to accept the fact that there are women with as much or more knowledge in construction than them. I have owned and operated a site development company for the past eight years. I can operate heavy equipment, lay pipe, and run a professional business with the best of them. A lot of women settle for the status quo. They don't mind answering the phone and taking notes. Then there are those that don't believe in the status quo. We go for it all.

    So look out men! If you can't run with the big girls, stay on the porch!

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