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There’s a new breed of tradie.

You might have seen them on site. A more sensitive type of tradie. Young, fashion conscious, healthy and hip.

Otherwise known as the hipster tradie.

11 signs to help you identify a hipster tradie.

1. Beard, and probably a bushy one  

2. Coffee in a keep cup (or in extreme cases, Kombucha)

3. Quinoa salad for lunch

4. Crotch is so low, it’s a health hazard

5. Or pants so tight it’s impeding any bending ability

6. Builders pencil behind the ear

7. Shows up at work on a fixed gear bicycle

8. Eats organic sourdough sandwiches

9. Shares his work day on Instagram (unfiltered)

10. Head’s off early (doesn’t want to be late to yoga)

11. Denies being a hipster.

Recognise the signs?

We reckon if someone fits at least four of these, they’re a certified hipster tradie. But hey, don’t be afraid of the hipster...

The hipster’s probably up-to-the-plate on the latest trends.

All that health food should give them more energy on the job.

The yoga probably helps relieve the tight-jeans inflexibility.

At least you’ll never be without a pencil.

And a creative brain is always useful.

So do you know any hipster tradies?