AI might be coming for many of our jobs, but one sector is still hiring: skilled trades like plumbing, electrical work, and engineering, which often come with paid apprenticeship programs (subsidized by the unions that offer them). While these fields have traditionally been overwhelmingly male-dominated (and still are), more and more women are finding a way in. But completing an apprenticeship and becoming a journeyman takes a lot of commitment. Women make up less than 5 percent of the skilled construction-trade workforce, and on construction sites, they can face harassment or worse. But the women who succeed are eager to recruit others to join them — especially those who feel stuck in low-paying careers with no room for growth. In the latest edition of #MyTwoCents, three skilled tradeswomen — a former teacher, municipal worker, and salesperson — share why they changed careers, what it's really like working in the trades, and why they believe more women should consider the path. Re...