Introduction: Don’t settle for being unheard.
Dispelling Ignorance: Toilet paper roll
2:53 “Bangs are cool and mullets are not”
4:00 Ryan’s stupid situationship that made Amy cry from laughing so hard. “ It was like agreeing to build a birdhouse, only to discover halfway through that you’re actually constructing a full-scale replica of the Taj Mahal... out of duct tape and optimism”.
5:55 Reconnecting through generations.
7:20 I ran into teachers through the years and reflected on how high school connects to real life.
8:46 Fitting in while in high school, we don’t just fit into ONE box.
9:45 Connect with others
10:50 Adapting to the Ever-Changing Life
11:35 The Need for the Trades
13:16 Local 701 in Aurora offers a training center for mechanics.
16:33 January and July start times: Submit application at any time: https://local701training.org/
17:42 Education and career paths. Don’t think what we learn in school isn’t relevant to life: persuasive essays, for example.
19:41 Writing is your voice.
19:54 Lessons from a Union Rep-The Power of Negotiation
22:05 The Life of a Mechanic
25:00 Rusty Bolt metaphor
25:20 Undercover Boss
26:40 Process is Key
27:03 Dead Poet’s Society
27:14 Grow ye roses buds while ye may.
27:54 Questioning Authority
28:19 Exercising my right not to walk.
29:10 Check yourself as a parent who makes their kid grind too hard.
29:32 Independent Thought is key
31:42-3-2-1
Three things every worker/person needs to know
How to say no
When to walk away
Power of collective action
Two Life Lessons
Ask Questions (even the hard ones)
Mistakes are Part of the Process-this is when you learn the most
One Thing to Never Forget
Your Community Matters
Where Can I Find Ryan?
X:@ryan_haehnlein,
email: ryanh@mech.org
Where Can I Find Amy?
www.amyperras.com
Linkedin: Amy Perras
Twitter: @perras_scope
IG @aintgonnabenostupid
Tik Tok @aintgonnabenostupid
Ain't Gonna Be No Stupid Woman (Book)
Ain't Gonna Be No Stupid podcast
Ain't Gonna Be No Stupid YouTube Channel
Coaching Session https://tinyurl.com/perrasscoping
