Interview Subjects

For my interview, I’ve decided to do a dual interview comparing two very different subjects: my mom and dad.

My mother is an occupational therapist. Specifically, she focuses on injuries to people’s hands and wrists. Currently, she’s out of work due to Covid-19—for the first time since she was a teenager. She’s also in the process of getting her masters’ degree.

My father worked in construction. He hurt his back in the September 11th terrorist attacks, so he’s been out of work for over a decade. Prior to working at the Trade Center, he was in marble work. At the trade center, he worked on the elevators.

I chose my parents because I feel that they could offer two very different perspectives on work and what it means to be a worker: white collar vs blue collar work, the experience of a displaced worker, the role labor plays to one’s identity, the role of education, etc. I’ve never been particularly interested in either of their fields, but I feel that they each have interesting perspectives on what it means to work and be a worker.