Today is Labor Day. This is the backside of a working building, come tomorrow. I greatly enjoy the oral histories of Studs Terkel. He has the knack of letting people just talk about their loves and hates, when it comes to how they fill their days. Here are three workers 'talking' about their jobs in WORKING by Studs Terkel. "I hate cheap pictures. I hate pictures that make people look like they're not worth much, just to prove a photographer's point. I hate when they take a picture of someone picking their nose or yawning. It's so cheap. A lot of it is a big ego trip. You use people as props instead of as people." Jill Freeman , photographer.
"To be a jockey you must love the horse. There's lots of times when I lose patience with him. There's just certain horses that annoy you. There's no two alike. They have personalities like you and I do." Eddie Arroyo, jockey.
"I never listen in on phone conversations, but I'll tell you what. I worked for Illinois Bell, and I don't care who the operator is, the greatest thing is listening in on phone calls. [Laughs] When you're not busy. At the motel, no. At Illinois Bell, I did. If you work nights and it's real quiet. I don't think there's an operator who hasn't listened in on calls. The night goes faster." Frances Swenson, hotel switchboard operator.
I still love my job, everyday. I wish Studs had interviewed me. Love your job? Hate your job? Why?
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