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Sawdust Stories
Follow Darren Lum as he jumps into the world of construction after 20+ years of journalism. He will write about the ups and downs of the industry as he shares his story to inspire and young and old to consider joining the trades.
If you know someone who is considering the trades as a career, share Darren’s story with them.
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Second career, first principles
Respect runs through everything I do in the trades. Respect for others is a given – but respect for the inherent dangers, the tools, and the work itself is something I’ve grown into since stepping away from the office and onto job sites. A construction site can be a dangerous place. Between the tools, tripping…Read…
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Teamwork makes the dream work
When I was a child, my dad used to say, “A single stick can be broken easily, but bundle a few together and it’s nearly impossible.” It was his way of teaching us the value of unity—especially important in a house full of brothers who didn’t always get along. That lesson stuck with me, and…Read…
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Traversing the divide for a new chapter
After 23 years in journalism, I thought I knew work—how it shapes you, what it demands, what it teaches. But stepping away from the newsroom into the trades has shown me something else: work isn’t always about skills. Sometimes, it’s about what it reveals inside you. Every morning, I walk to a river where the…Read…
