I’m a white collar guy who sometimes does blue collar work to relax. Yeah, I know that sounds weird, but I totally get how the 24/7 drumbeat of “college for everybody” and open borders, especially for those that do blue collar work has totally shifted the attitudes and expectations of our young.
“I’m a white collar guy who sometimes does blue collar work to relax.”
So do I, and I’m damn proud of it.
I work with a Chinese-American guy with an advanced software degree. His car had a flat on his car, and he was mad that he was waiting for someone to change it. I asked him, “why not do it yourself?”. He just gave me a funny look and told me that professionals don’t change flats or work on cars. I haven’t decided if that was Chinese or American culture displayed.