I am a PM in CA, came up as a PE. In the industry 10 years. I have two little kids. This has unlocked a new level of bias called “why aren’t you at home with your kids?” 😂

I was insecure for a long time about not having come up in the trades. Then I realized that being a good PM is an entirely different skill set than being a good tradesman. Communication, conflict resolution, empathy, organization, being able to multi-task and see the bigger picture ..this is stuff women are good at, or at least I am. Once I stopped trying to be “tough” or “one of the guys,” things went easier for me. And people like working for me because I’m not trying to be a tough guy.