From Dishwasher to Ironwoman: Flexing More Than Dishes
Diana Sanchez went from a dishwasher and box packer grinding through 80+ hours a week at minimum wage to an ironworker pulling $30 an hour with just 40 hours of hustle. 'There was no motivation to go to work,' she admitted before flipping the script with Flintridge Center's apprenticeship that offered training, team spirit, and a paycheck almost double minimum wage. Now, with rebar on her shoulders and a union card in hand, she says, 'I have time for my kids now,' proving sometimes you gotta trade those suds for steel to build a better life.
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Who knew trading dishwasher suds for steel rebar would cut stress and nearly double pay? Mother of two says goodbye to 'I knew I wasnât going anywhere' and hello to ironworker flexing on a 40-hour workweek. Take notes, hustle culture.
When life gives you a minimum wage dishwasher gig, become an ironworker so tough you make Thor look like a nail biter. Bonus: more time for kids and less time knowing youâre going nowhere.
Forget climbing the corporate ladder, Diana Sanchez chose to climb actual iron girdersâand doubled her hourly rate while at it. Proof blue collar can glow up better than a Zoom CEO's haircut.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 8/9/2025 | Author: Jireh Deng
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