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The Only Woman in the Hard Hat: Finding Your Voice on Site | Women Like Us
In this episode of Women Like Us, host Theresa Hayden shares a raw and intimate narrative about the experience of being the only woman in male-dominated engineering environments. This story is essential for women navigating STEM fields, construction sites, or any corporate culture where they feel isolated, underestimated, or subjected to microaggressions. The episode explores the psychological toll of 'proving you belong' when competence alone isn't enough to shield you from side-eyes, credit-stealing colleagues, and the exhausting silence that follows speaking up. It addresses the specific…
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