7 Ways to Make Money if You Hate People
Do you avoid people too?
Enough small talk.Here are some waysto earn extra cash, without all of the social stuff.
And for some women, it can offer a second act following a disappointing career.
Carman has been working at Hermanson for five years.Meenu Bhardwaj for The Penny Hoarder
Now shes had a hand in huge projects, including the transit tunnel connected to Husky Stadium.
So which cities have the best record pushing women like Carman and Brown into the trades?
But its not just about the money.
I would like to say its perfect out there, but its not, she says.
But all of the women interviewed for this story downplayed that aspect of the job.
First, check to see ifNAWIC has a chapter near you.
That is a solid first step toward a career in this industry.
you might also check with your local union to see if they have an apprenticeship program.
Brown recommends asking for a program that involves experience in every aspect of construction.
Youve got to know what you dont know, she says.
Then, find yourself a mentor.
And workforce program Skillpoint Alliance launched theHard Hatted Women Initiativeearlier this month.
Then we narrowed that list down to only the 200 cities with the largest workforces.
Alex Mahadevan is a data journalist at The Penny Hoarder.
He really, really hopes none of this came off as mansplaining.
(Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?)
You know which ones were talking about: rent, utilities, cell phone bill, insurance, groceries…
