A common challenge amongst trenchless technology contractors and public agencies is finding qualified field personnel to properly assess, maintain and rehabilitate underground infrastructure. In 2018, NASSCO identified the need to support our members through partnerships with organizations such as SkillsUSA by developing curriculum to help elevate the knowledge base and prestige in order to support and promote these jobs as solid, lifelong career opportunities.Two years later the global pandemic hit and everything turned upside-down. With people spending so much time at home, it seemed the life/work balance weighed more heavily on the life side. For the most part, people did
