SHE does what she loves on a daily basis, and shares videos of her job on her TikTok page.
But being a female bricklayer also sees Darcie faced with almost constant criticism from people who don't approve of her job.
She took to the social media site to share a video response to someone who had commented on one of her clips: "There is no way I would want her over a man.
"It’s proven men are stronger – just ain’t right. "
However, Darcie insisted that while men are "biologically stronger", she's just as capable as any of her male colleagues.
‘Fair play to you for being a brickie but I wouldn’t hire you because you’re a woman’
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"I can load the same amount as a guy," she ranted.
"I can lift concrete blocks above my head and lay them the same as a guy.
"You don’t have to be an absolute strapped bodybuilder to be able to be a bricklayer.
"It’s about having stamina and a good mentality to be able to push through all day.
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"And I don’t know if you’ve ever met a woman, but we’ve got plenty of that."
Darcie went on to praise the "army of bad b**ches out there" that are doing what they love and paying their bills at the same time.
"‘Get back in the kitchen, you’re not strong enough, what’s she doing doing a man’s job?’ Grow up," she continued.
"The reason we’re not in the kitchen is because we’re building your houses!
"Just try and be present in the 21st century, where women can do absolutely anything we want."
People in the comments section were quick to praise Darcie for her honesty, with many insisting they'd hire a female tradesperson over a man.
"A female tradie will actually get things done," one wrote.
"The guys just seem to stand around with their hands in their pockets."
"Have you seen some houses men have built," another asked.
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"Shocking some of them. Go on girl!"
"I’d love a woman tradie turn up not only will she be good company but do the job properly 1st time around," a third commented.
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