Chinese Factory Workers Work ‘Inside’ Huge Metal Press
At this very moment, somebody out there is not having a good day at work. In fact, there could be entire factories of people out there who are on the verge of walking away from their jobs, but can’t or don’t. Many such individuals just don’t have a choice in the situation. A different perspective on this video comes from some viewers who’ve commented that this is how foreign economies are able to steal our factory jobs. Whether it be true, I’m more apt to focus on something else entirely — on the difficulty of performing this sort of occupation day in and day out. Turnover for this sort of work must be extremely high just from injuries alone, but I’m speculating.
In America, where some jobs like this do still exist (surprise!) but in relatively palatable surroundings, some outfits pay pretty competitively. I have a buddy whose 62 year old mother works here in Silicon Valley at one of those bag manufacturing factories that have shared some profits with their workers. She received something like $80,000 for a one time distribution, care of the successful sale of their company. Stories like these are what entices and attracts would-be-immigrants who believe they can do the same job here for much better pay and conditions. To them, this is the American Dream.
I have many friends who are second generation immigrants whose parents perform work in hotel housekeeping, fish mongering, at small restaurant kitchens or even at highly risky jobs, and am always awed by their dedication to such occupations that have helped pave the way for their own children to lead better lives. Those children today work at IT departments or have careers as Silicon Valley engineers, while their parents continue to work into their senior years to eventually collect retirement, social security and sometimes, disability checks. I’m glad to see that class mobility is alive and well in my backyard, especially for the newer immigration population.
This still doesn’t change the fact that achieving class mobility is still a clear struggle for many: so even as I sometimes feel like complaining heartily about my job, these stories and images — no matter where they originate — serve to remind me that I’m not the one who has it so tough.
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Great posts…I especially like the focus. I will keep coming back, best~ GL HOFFMAN, Minneapolis
I think this is a great article, with a great visual. You are right, too many people have a sense of entitlement and aren’t willing to do the required hard work and sacrifice to become successful.
Whoa, I think we should send them a “thank you” card for taking these kind of job away from us.
That makes you think that your job is not only good but enviable for a lot of people. Once back home, we should all be grateful for what we have!
And I thought MY job was boring some days. I can’t imagine sitting inside that contraption for a full workday.
I’m going to say a special prayer tonight to thank God for being born in the good ol’ USA!
I think we should also remember that when we’re buying cheaply made Chinese goods we’re tacitly supporting this type of labor. We need to throw more support in this country behind unions and making it easier for American manufacturers to compete, because how can an American manufacturing concern hope to compete against a country where this type of horrific labor practice is allowed?
My job may be close to that boring, though. Anyone want to hear about the Sarbanes-Oxley Act? Didn’t think so
I have lived in these parts of the world all my life. America is still far better place to live and work and the greaty American dream lives on.
The asian countries inspite of their rapid development, the quality and standards of life for the majority, still leaves a lot to be desired compared their American brethren.
Sri
Thanks for keeping us aware…there is a price for any “can’t believe how cheap this is” article that we so casually purchase.
Nor am I the one whose has it tough….
Great post. Yeah it’s pretty hard to act like our lives/jobs are so bad when you see videos like this or videos of other things going on in the world. This video and videos like this remind me that my life and job is a cake walk.
This sure makes me feel better on those days when I think my job sucks.