That "Freedom to work all over the place largely benefits professional workers, not bottom-end workers."
This has got me thinking about a conversation I had with friends a while back.
I once read a book where the author appeared to suggest that Bus Drivers were unskilled workers. I was asked why I was laughing.
I explained that the most basic bus I drive- a 1950 AEC RT- is more complex and challenging to drive than the most modern- at that time- vehicles I was driving which were Volvo B5LH Hybrids.
OK, when the RT was designed in the 'thirties there was less traffic and it's Pre-select transmission was easier to manage than a non-synchromesh transmission common at that time...
But; most people wouldn't have a clue how to enter the cab safely, let alone drive one safely through Central London without skills. These are usually gained through structured training and a relevant licence as a qualification.
And to carry passengers one must hold a valid CPC: "Driver CPC training for qualified drivers - GOV.UK"
https://www.gov.uk/driver-cpc-training
More skills.
So incontrovertible evidence to disprove the statement in that book.
I arrived at the conclusion that the 'Class System' has a part to play in all of this. The question to my friends was this:
What is the Class System?
What makes one who identifies as 'Upper Class' superior to one identified or that identifies as 'Working Class'?
Was quite the debate.
I don't recognise the class system; people are often surprised to see a person like me wearing tweed, courdroy and stuff, jumping in the cab of said RT and driving it. I'm often told I don't dress or talk like a Bus Driver...
I wonder how a Bus Driver is expected to dress and talk according to the beliefs of these people...
In closing, I've another question:
What constitutes a 'Professional Worker' and a 'Bottom-end worker'?