Why "University Teachers Who Deliver Delivery" Win Respect
2023-09-06
In recent days, an article titled "I deliver takeout in Linyi City" has been scrolling online. As the author, Xing Bin, a teacher at the School of Literature at Linyi University, has become a top performer on the internet. In this article, Xing Bin stated that at the end of December 2022, he experienced a month long life as a delivery man. "I sent many orders, contacted many merchants, and knocked on every door. How does a long article become a hot topic on the internet? The first thing that attracts attention is the contrast in identity between university teachers and delivery riders. University teachers, in the imagination of many people, are intellectuals living in the "ivory tower", seemingly detached from secular life. And delivery riders are the most down-to-earth "grassroots" group. Combining the identities of a university teacher and a delivery rider into one, the strong sense of collision is very eye-catching. Secondly, online public opinion is highly concerned about the living conditions of grassroots workers. For example, in 2020, an article about delivery workers and the "system" sparked sympathy for the rider community among countless people and sparked heated discussions. Driven by public opinion, some places also introduced policies such as "mandatory rest" to ensure the health and personal safety of delivery boys. However, Xing Bin's popularity is clearly not only due to the issues he is concerned about. In his narration, we can see that as a university teacher, he has no sense of distance from manual workers. He bowed himself into the game and personally tried. The difficulties he encountered were so real, and the hardships he experienced were touching. Whether it's the grievances of being unjustly insulted by customers or the calluses on one hand or another, people feel that he is a delivery rider, rather than a superior "experience". Sincerity and authenticity are the most touching aspects of their practical gains. Of course, as a university teacher, Xing Bin also added a layer of thinking when working on food delivery. He said, "My main concern is what the 'identity' of a delivery person is like." He wants to know: today, how much 'cost' does it take every month to survive in society? He is exploring how to break through the information cocoon of intellectuals. This kind of thinking has given his riding career more than just an experience, but a deeper value. In the article, Xing Bin admitted that this is not a social survey, but a personal experience. Indeed, as a teacher in a liberal arts school, he may not be proficient in sociological and economic survey methods, nor have he written rigorous academic papers on this topic. However, this effort to break the "dimensional wall" itself is a valuable one. In this world, the barriers between people are often not physical, but psychological. Even if we see them on the streets and alleys every day, eating the takeout they personally deliver countless times, many people have never thought of taking on their roles and empathizing with them. Xing Bin attempted to depict the survival of delivery riders and convey his true feelings, in order to attract public attention to this group. This may not be academic enough, and the conclusions drawn from its observations may not necessarily be accurate, but it reflects the sense of responsibility of intellectuals to pay attention to society. Xing Bin revealed to the media, "Actually, I am currently experiencing another profession and it is not convenient for me to disclose it at the moment." We also look forward to him presenting more experience experiences
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