As women in construction today, we deal with microaggressions in the workplace. But what was it like when sexism was a blatant part of women’s working lives? Here to tell us all about this is author of Tower of Lies, Trump’s ‘woman in construction,’ and incredible speaker, Barbara Res. Today on Hazard Girls we discuss Barbara’s illustrious career starting from her studies in construction all the way to today as an author. Tuning in you’ll hear all about her biggest challenges, the blatant sexism and sexual harassment she experienced, how she climbed the ladder, and how she became strong enough to stand up for herself. We also discuss how to assert yourself as a woman in the business, why you should find and become a female mentor, and how to support women in construction. Barbara also shares her experience of working with Donald Trump and gives us an overview of her book about it, Tower of Lies. You don’t want to miss out on this insightful conversation so press play now!
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