#and i have a surprising ammount of Chicago followers

[giraffeonstilts]

If you live in Chicago and are interested in the building trades DM me

My union has opened apprenticeship applications

Fair warning- the trades are still largely white/male/st8 and the culture is wild. For me it requires a lot of mental compartmentalization.

My union of 2000+ members has 60 women

And I know of exactly Zero Out Gay Men or Trans People in our membership (I'm sure they exist in my trade, but I have yet to meet any)

But also I make 51/hr plus benifits

Our first years start at 19/hr and get a raise every 6 months till they reach full scale

And the Chicago Women In Trades community is an incredible support system that I'm happy to connect people to

At the end of the day, I love the work I do. I love the physicality. I love the artistry of my trade. I love being able to actually see the results of my labor.

And the money. Love that weekly paycheck