Why Working-Class Matter

Here is an exclusive look at Jordan's Perth stop in the Beyond Order Tour. The best employees or bosses are multi-dimensional. In other words, they have technical skills as much as social and negotiating skills. As a result, these traits improve overall life as much as they do work life.

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[mikeward]

Dear Mr. Peterson. I am a 70 year old, retired married man and have been listening to your podcasts for a while now. It occured to me that I never took the time, but for a quick comment only now and then, to properly thank you for sharing your insight and knowledge of the inner world and it's profound effect on the outer world. You are an absolute treasure and against, thank you for what you do. Also best wishes to the Mrs., as well, a very astute woman in her own right.

[harrisonlawton]

I think we’d all love a tour of your suit collection

[rough_spirits]

As a plumber of 11 years, I pride myself in knowing the job and doing it well. It's one of the only things that keep me sane in this crazy world.

[b.s.adventures]

I’m working class.
Yep.
Honesty integrity, good work ethic, and the ability to thrive in workplace humor are integral to making it in this world.

[ellewilliford]

You’ve fundamentally changed my life and saved my faith during a time when i nearly lost it, Dr. Peterson. You made me feel sane, seen, safe, stable. My life has a whole new purpose and aim now, thanks to some of your words. Thanks for everything you do. Someday I’ll be one of your peers… Let’s see how long it takes me. 😉 Going back for a masters at 30 isnt gonna be brief…

[tsecmmu]

I'm a PhD student, and because of my contract I had to quit my old restaurant job. I honestly miss working with working class people-- I find a lot of American grad students in particular that have never held a working class job before to be so exhausting. They don't know how to interact with people and just constantly put down "poor, uneducated" people who are working class. I seriously miss it, and unfortunately I was getting paid better at a restaurant than I do to teach coursework at a university haha!

[dmca]

I was university educated, I emigrated to a different country, and started doing a trade. I’ve been doing it now for around 11 years. It is physically demanding, but man it’s rewarding, you look at the completed project and feel you’ve achieved something. You go home most nights and have a good deep sleep because you’ve exerted yourself that day. Sure, not every day is plain sailing, but you meet some great, funny, hard working people from different countries and backgrounds. So don’t feel pressured to go to university a trade is just as good!

[bltzr]

My name became Balthazar when working at McDonalds. Nobody knew why. Great time. Loved it. Dealing with some pressure and responsibility when you’re 16 years old is VERY good for your future work ethic. Best time ever. Being part of a team, man. That’s something.

[Mark-dqqf]

How I kicked my “more than mild” depression according to my doctor who really wanted me to medicate me, I joined a highly skilled trade. It was so nerve racking for the first year because of the funk I was in. I stuck to it and now I’m proud of myself. Jordan Peterson helped a lot to get where I’m at right now. He was there through most of that funk.

[lemongraabtheforsaken]

My nickname at my old job was sunshine because I absolutely despised the job and was going through a really rough time for an extended period of time, so I was always miserable and unhappy but I always tried to keep a dark and twisted sense of humor.

[aldolopez]

If this is from the lecture this year in Phoenix, AZ (which I’m pretty sure because I vividly remember this badass 2 toned suit lol) it was one of the most memorable nights of my life. I got to get dressed up with my girlfriend and actually witness one of the most important minds in history in person. I kept equating it to being present for one of Plato or Aristotle’s lecture. I feel so lucky to have been there. Thank you Dr. Peterson for all that you are doing. You really are a net profit for good.

[nzevertonfan]

I was there and got to meet him!
Was the best night of 2022 for me, loved it from start to finish.
I got to give him a note, thanking him for his help, I'll forever hope he read it.

[trublgrl]

I have lived in New York City all my life, and yet, I have been lucky enough to have family all over and have traveled to work in more rural areas. At some point I started asking New Yorkers "Do you think you are smarter than people in the south, or in flyover country?" Invariably, most said yes, usually pointing out the vast number of stimulations in the city: art, culture, commerce, technology, etc. Then I asked "When do you get time to do nothing but think?" The answer is usually "Never."
When your job for the day is to repair four fence posts, how much thought is there, really? You know 90% of the job when you arrive, "Dig out old post, put in new post, fix crosspieces to post." The rest of your day, you have your mind free to think about other things while your body does it's required task. When you stop overstimulating yourself with the minutia of a complicated life, you gain opportunities to become wise. Dr. Peterson is right about the intellectual prowess of the working man.

[NotReallyAEvilMorty]

The ability to articulate what a “good plumber” is, with that level of insight is remarkable.

Integrity, professionalism, honesty and wisdom are some of the values we should cherish the most in society. Unfortunately it’s short term thinking and tribalism that dominate the value hierarchy

[chessmarin]

I'm taking my electrician's crafts examination in January. Working blue-collar is hard, but rewarding, and I love Jordan's insights on the work environment in such jobs. Electricians are some of the most sane, grounded (no pun intended) people I've met in my life, and they definetly know how to take a joke.

[Alien_at_Large]

I worked at McD's for about 2 years. Two bachelors and half a master later, it's still my favorite job overall. That's because of my teams!

[lennoxhd]

Our family doctor in town is such a person. I think that she does her job exceptionally well and sacrifices a lot of her own life to contribute to everybody's wellbeing in our community. I should thank her more often.

[jippalippa]

As a person who started working as a freelancer in his studio literally the day after my bachelor's degree, I must agree.

I love my job and I'm proud to have made it work all by myself, but never having had a simple job (like cleaning dishes, being a waiter or a clerk in a store), I haven't learned lots of the life skills you learn in those environments.

Many people say that working those simple job when you're young will help you immensely, even if you want to become a freelance and, once again, I have to say I agree.

To say it more phylosophically, utilitarian jobs build "character".

[varsalhelms]

Excellent points! Having transitioned from a working class job to an office job I couldn’t agree more.

[TorontoSaurusEx]

Your entire analysis is so spot on.🎯
As a film technician, interaction at the Interpersonal level among my colleagues is tantamount to the realization of solving the technical challenges that exist when trying to envision the intention of the creators of the story.
Successful collaboration depends on sincere intentions, to draw from the strength of the group.
These skills are necessary in the execution of a predictable outcome in special effects, a very safety-sensitive aspect of film making.
Thank you immensely for your very inspiring thoughts, and for providing us a glimpse into the wonders of our humanity and the relentless soul that will continue to traverse through space/time.
Blessings.