Feb 22, 2024
Carys Cao has been on a number of career paths ranging from
teaching to insurance and even some work in corrections. Today she
is a Journeyperson Handyman with LiUNA 183.
She currently works new homes in their final stages, just before
closing, cleaning up any minor deficiencies before the new
homeowner moves in. She also services the warranty program which
gives her a unique opportunity to work around people many of whom
are women and kids who may never have seen a trades-woman
before.
Carys is on a personal mission to improve construction work culture
and hopes to increase female visibility and membership as a LiUNA
Ambassador. She is passionate about mental health in the trades.
Diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder and ADHD, she is
working to make all workplaces safer for neurodivergent humans.
In this episode we talk about the benefits of being a female
identifying handyman, the important support of her union, and the
statistics that prove that things ARE getting better!
Find more of Carys and her work here:
https://www.instagram.com/carys_like_paris/
https://liunalocal183.ca/
https://www.instagram.com/thebpdbunch/
BPD Bunch: Season 2, Ep 3 BPD & Working https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XS8xAuYL95s