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The rare, elusive, and experienced field engineer
At the end of 2019, after the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and OSHA released their findings about the collapse of the FIU pedestrian bridge, I wrote a piece from a skilled trades perspective. It was a long piece, informative … Read the rest
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Why skilled trades have the best game in town
Being the advocate I am for the skilled trades, I’ve had the idea for this post some time now. I wouldn’t write it if I didn’t believe it but I’m going on record to say the skilled trades have the … Read the rest
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Five takeaways from the Florida International University Bridge Collapse (A Skilled Trades Perspective)
On March 15, 2018, the pedestrian bridge that was supposed to connect Sweetwater and FIU, collapsed over Southwest Eighth Street and 109th Avenue, killing six and injuring ten. When this story initially broke, it was an instant sensation across social … Read the rest
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Happy Labor Day 2019
Ah, Labor day, that sanctimonious holiday for those who, well, labor. While it is celebrated by all as a national holiday, it holds a special place for those in the skilled trades. The reason, quite simply, is because it’s in … Read the rest
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Let’s talk about the skilled trades
This post is, in some ways, a sister to the post I did earlier on college and whether it was worth it or not. You can find that post in the link below. There is much more information to be … Read the rest
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Is there a place in the skilled trades for emotional intelligence?
If you’re like many you read the title and thought, “what in the world is emotional intelligence?” I came across the term quite a while back but left it unresearched. I thought it was a new age concept touted by … Read the rest
