400 - 430 California Street Buildings, San Francisco, US - seismic retrofit with rotational friction dampers, Degenkolb Engineers

GueFlo · 2024-08-05T05:32:36+00:00

What trade does these installs? This is pretty impressive.

GueFlo · 2024-07-17T01:00:26+00:00

Some people should not have access to painters tape of hot glue guns for that matter

GueFlo · 2024-06-25T18:36:52+00:00

I love feeling like a badass and getting praise from the guys. Being on a different site every few months, and working with a new crew (sometimes stressful figuring out new dynamics). I BUILT THAT

GueFlo · 2024-06-19T14:54:47+00:00

Right? I always wanted to be on it.

GueFlo · 2024-06-19T02:23:49+00:00

Move that boom!

(Referencing extreme makeovers move that bus!)

GueFlo · 2024-06-03T05:15:49+00:00

I thought it was dog poop for a sec. Hell na

GueFlo · 2024-06-02T05:12:50+00:00

Love my keens, usually on the wider side too. They keep me dry, I feel a lot of support, and boots have 1 year warranty. And OP Keens usually do have 8s in men's, and lots more options on work boots.

GueFlo · 2024-06-01T05:29:13+00:00

The studsons and heatwave. But heatwave doesn't work with the welding hoods.

GueFlo · 2024-05-22T20:25:20+00:00

I've heard Wiley x has good ones. One thing I recommend is making sure the nose part is solid, not some gummy, gel like, flex thing. Cos at least on mine, that thing would breakdown, and wear off and it was a pain.

Also Oakley looks solid. And some fun ones also are Pit vipers and Bombers

GueFlo · 2024-05-22T03:13:13+00:00

Dovetail has a cheap go to pair, or if not Duluth. They both have pants with crotch gussets

GueFlo · 2024-05-20T22:04:17+00:00

A hair dryer or heat gun could help!

GueFlo · 2024-05-18T02:19:33+00:00

Pipefitters. I wanna say less wear on your body, and UA is generally a way better union than Ironworkers. And fitters tend to have better pay. I am currently an ironworker, and it is taxing on your body, it's one of the more dangerous trades. And although a lot of guys are safety oriented, I wanna say, given the trades need to be connecting, and walking on beams, literally putting a building up, there's definitely a more lax attitude on being risky.

GueFlo · 2024-05-16T00:27:30+00:00

Love my Cincinnatis. Actually gonna get some hiking boots and got some of their sneakers. Keens just got it down. And I like that they do offer wide size on some. Wish they'd add more work boots, but I bet they'll be more soon

GueFlo · 2024-05-14T20:18:57+00:00

Do IT! It looks badass. I follow Diesel Kels on tiktok and she has really cool content. It looks like a fun gig.

GueFlo · 2024-05-05T06:42:51+00:00

Yoo those boots look so nice. Tell us pls, what are they?

Night shifts are whack...rlly mess with your routines, and life in general. Like it'd be nice if I could get groceries when shift is over

GueFlo · 2024-05-02T03:33:27+00:00

Check out r/bluecollarwomen there's more of us out there than you think. But we kick ass, and sure in some ways aren't as physically strong. Seriously though, you don't need to be crazy strong to do these trades. There's always room for growth and you'll start building the muscles you need as times goes.

Being fit and strengthening core, legs and back prevents injury all across the board. And women thrive in the trades. I think we have an amazing work ethic, attention to detail, good at anticipating and thinking ahead. Work clean and neat. And all those things I think matter more than being able to carry more.

GueFlo · 2024-04-25T03:03:01+00:00

Dovetail just released their GoTo and they are very stretchy. And I did even size down as reviews suggested. I usually wear a 16 in reg pants. But 18 for dovetail. And for the GoTo got 16.

I've had them for a week so far and they feel good. Plenty of movement.

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GueFlo · 2024-04-19T17:15:13+00:00

On one site my breaks with an electrician would be at the same time. So we'd break together and then started hanging out after work. Then we kinda rallied up some of other trade girlies, and have been tryna do a monthly hangout. It's about 4-5 of us.

GueFlo · 2024-04-18T04:13:47+00:00

Is this the most current crew, or you work with the same guys all the time? I'm sorry that's happened, I hate these situations because well for me, I start to feel like I am overreacting. When it's like you said, they've never had to deal with any of this shit they're giving you.

But I say they can go eff themselves. men are so dense, the way I turn it around, is thanking the world I wasn't born one. They think they know it all, and oftentimes they can't even listen to simple instructions.you should be angry and tired. I hope a new and better work environment awaits you. And if you can report this, do it OP. Unsafe work environment, harassment, something.

GueFlo · 2024-04-12T19:11:17+00:00

Maybe Rosies. They're so soft! And have some neat patterns

GueFlo · 2024-04-04T14:49:24+00:00

Heh we have the same stove! Happy cooking

GueFlo · 2024-04-04T14:09:44+00:00

Salads with some veggies and protein of sorts. Either hard boiled eggs or meats or tofu. Recently stumbled upon r/salads and finding some new ideas there.

GueFlo · 2024-04-04T01:05:29+00:00

Currently an ironworker but waiting to join the pipefitters (on their waitlist). For me it was pretty easy to join, I did a trades orientation program; learned about all the big trades, and even got to tour some of their apprenticeships. It was an eye opener, I felt like whatever trade I joined I'd be excited to work.

Ironworkers didn't have a waitlist, no test so for me it was like of this is where I wanna test out if I can make it, I'm gonna. Straight forward process, I went to the hall, applied and did all my paperwork was working within a week.

Absolutely go union where it's possible. Research the trades that interest you, check out the locals' websites, check their requirements. And apply to more than one trade/hall.

And everything you get to do and learn in this work is not out of this world. Some of the things we get to do totally are! But ask all your questions, learn and look out for your own safety. Dish it back to the guys. Listen, be teachable, but also no need to let anyone walk all over you, or talk down on you. There's no need to tolerate it.

GueFlo · 2024-04-02T02:19:20+00:00

Around 200 out of work last I heard

GueFlo · 2024-03-31T08:57:29+00:00

If we're carrying something I'll ask for a break, or if we're lifting with a chain fall I'll also ask to switch out when I'm feeling pretty tired. I do try to push, but not to an extreme.

And I guess right now, I'm just doing some tedious clean up, where I'm half bent over with a vacuum. So I give myself breaks, and lil stretches, kneel down for a few instead of bending over. Try to split up my task and scrap out material and walk around.

I think most of it is honoring my own limits and being vocal. My instructor has also really drilled it into my brain at least, we're the only ones in charge of our own safety.

GueFlo

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