The inspiring blog 2514

On my first day as a junior project engineer, I turned up to a live site in brand new boots, hi-vis still crisp from the packet, thinking the degree in my back pocket would do most of the talking. The site manager glanced at my hard hat, then at my wallet. “Show us your White Card.” I did not have one. I also did not step through the gate that day. That small piece of plastic - officially the general construction induction card, or White Card - is the gatekeeper fo