Steph Abbott embodies what it means to have a “work ethic.” Speaking to this Central Alberta-based drywall finisher, you’ll hear her affirm her belief in being a hardworking person — whether it’s in her drywall work or in the values she strives to teach her three kids — again and again.
Steph Abbott: Women in Drywall
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Maybe that unwavering work ethic has been built up over the years, first by growing up on a farm, and then again by working as a drywall finisher for the last 14 years. Or maybe that’s just how Steph is: someone who’s always pushing forward, giving everything she’s got to every project she undertakes. And as for being one of the few tradeswomen working in such a male-dominated industry? It only adds fuel to her fire.
“When you walk by me, I'm not that person on my phone,” Steph told us. “I'm not that person talking to the guys. I'm that girl that is grinding, putting in every hour, every day, and just proving them wrong.”
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