I have to say that as society becomes more and more developed, the social division of labor becomes more and more detailed. Some industries disappear, but new industries appear. Some professions disappear, but new professions are born. It seems that this is A kind of balance law of society, , balances the world in which people live, so that it can develop normally and sustainably.
After the social division of labor has been refined, the development and sustainability of all walks of life have been promoted in an orderly manner. The existence and durability of many professions have also been valued. Many experts and scholars are good at observing everything in the entire society to verify their understanding of the world. Research on understanding and identification with social development is also diverse.
"Searching for Doormen: A Hidden Social World", written by Peter Bierman, a famous American sociology professor, is a very partial social science book because it focuses on doormen in New York.
Many people naturally have a prejudice against doormen, believing that their work is basically devoid of knowledge, has almost no workload, has a slight sense of presence, and has almost no effect on their work. Of course, secular prejudice does not represent the entire society. recognition, the modern doorman is not the same as the doorman of the past.
Based on different understandings of various factors such as national conditions, society, public opinion, nativeness, feudalism, etc., the meaning of doorkeepers is of course very different. The author's research on this industry, especially this profession, is also based on an experience of visiting colleagues. He is good at observation, And slowly thinking about it, he gradually felt that he should have a deeper understanding of this profession.
The doormen introduced in this book are based on the doormen of high-rise residential buildings in New York City. Although there are doormen in other cities or countries, in the author's eyes, the doormen in New York City are relatively unique. The doorman and the resident are extremely close in terms of spatial distance, but far apart in terms of social distance. This statement is easy to understand. The education, income, and class of residents in high-end housing are relatively high, while the social class of doormen is relatively low, but it is incorrect to think of this relationship as such.
In fact, in a sense, the average income of janitors in New York City is not low, and is even higher than that of many professions. However, their social status is lower than that of most professions in the eyes of ordinary people. This has to be said. a social prejudice.
For the doorman of a building, dealing with various things and dealing with various residents on a daily basis has become one of the most common tasks. How to grasp the degree and relationship between them is crucial. It is necessary to handle the work well and securely. You must maintain your own self-esteem and maintain this balance. Many people have this experience. When you need help, the doormen are very busy, but when you usually pass by with nothing to do, you find that the doormen are doing nothing? This is really strange.
In fact, for many work contents, the doorman can completely control the processing method. Method A or method B? There is a lot of knowledge in this. Janitors are a very important link in all walks of life. You will gain a lot from reading this book.
