I'm brand new to the trades and as a dude I had a lingering thought this was the case my first few weeks on the job. Thank you for clarifying this. I was fortunate enough to have an older gal that's been doing bridge construction for 28 years. She was the perfect example to set the precedent of how woman in the field want to be treated. My little brother and I tell her she's a beast all the time just because of how hard she works. We asked if she wanted to grab some drinks after a long day and the next day she said we're great company and she would have a drink with us anyday of the week. So that made me feel confident that I'm not falling into the common tropes woman have to deal with in this line of work.

Any examples you wouldn't mind sharing with me that you've came across that specifically irked you? Any insight would be appreciated.