A video sent by a friend broke the silence of my morning. The whites wore their iconic protective suits, but this time, instead of testing tools, they were holding banners with the word "Asking for Salary" written on them. This scene can't help but make people laugh dumbly. These former "heroes" are now standing in front of us because of salary issues, but this smile is frozen in the corners of their mouths in an instant. The image of these whites in the epidemic has changed a lot. first went to the front line and became a hero in the hearts of countless people, and then, some individual cases of public outrage began to crack people's opinions. Immediately afterwards, the emergence of "nucleic acid yuan" made this group more complicated. They put on big white clothes, but they performed for traffic on the Internet, and even had high door-to-door nucleic acid testing fees, as well as the news of night service. This reminds me of the ironic word "grave jumping" coined by netizens, and it couldn't be more apt here. The big whites behind this, their image has also paid a lot of price for this.
Ordinary people who don protective clothing to make a living face physical exhaustion and psychological stress on a daily basis, work in a difficult environment, and endure misunderstood eyes. In the life where nucleic acid testing has become the norm, they have changed from guardians to objects of complaint. Insisting on work has become a mess in life, and this change is embarrassing. Now, with the gradual withdrawal of nucleic acid testing, the treatment of these whites has become an unresolved issue. They face not only a misunderstanding of their role in society, but also the real dilemma of not being able to receive their wages on time. Some of them complained that they had never experienced such abuse and incomprehension, and some of them worked for months without receiving the compensation they deserved. This is not only an injustice to them personally, but also a disregard for the contributions they make as a group. On their salary banners, there is a sentence written on them: "We can't let the anti-epidemic heroes sweat and cry!" This sentence is like a hammer, hitting everyone's heart. We saluted them first, then turned away when they were stuck. They, these ordinary workers, they persevered in the wind and rain, but they encountered frost at harvest time.
This video is like a mirror, reflecting the inconsistency of our treatment of heroes. Are we still standing by their side when they need support the most, and are we willing to lend a helping hand when their rights and interests are damaged? During the pandemic, every big white was like a flag, representing perseverance and sacrifice, but now, this flag has been left out in the cold. We may say that this is just an individual phenomenon, but these individual phenomena are pieced together to form a social reality that cannot be ignored. We can laugh at those "nucleic acid women" who seek traffic, and we can criticize those who have lost their minds, but we should give understanding and respect to those who still stick to their posts and appeal for reasonable rights and interests, and give them the respect they deserve. Their wage bargaining actions are not only for their own interests, but also to maintain the dignity and fairness of an industry. The epidemic has made us realize the unpredictability of many things, and the current situation of these big whites has made us realize that the warmth and indifference of society are sometimes only a thin line. How to protect the rights and interests of these people who work hard during this special period is a question that we as members of society need to think about together.
In this war against the virus, we can't have only one "hero" label. Everyone who sticks to their posts should be remembered. Let us not only applaud them when they are brilliant, but also lend a helping hand to them when they are in trouble. Let the anti-epidemic heroes not only be a moment of brilliance, but a story that we have always remembered. In these times of change and uncertainty, there are those who stand on the front lines of the storm in obscurity. They roam the streets of the city, dressed in white protective suits, affectionately known as "Big White". Their work is like the beating pulse of the city, seemingly ordinary but precious. They are the heroes closest to our lives, and even if the word hero is appropriate, they still stick to it without regrets. However, the transformation always comes uninvited. With the change of the epidemic situation, the demand for nucleic acid testing has gradually decreased, and the once tuyere business has gradually cooled down. The media focus has begun to shift to companies that have made money every day due to epidemic testing, and their future direction and transformation have become hot topics. But in all this discussion of money and transformation, people seem to forget about the whites who stick to the front line no matter how cold or hot it is.
At the peak of nucleic acid testing, they faced not only the threat of the virus, but also long hours of labor and physical and mental exhaustion. Their work and life seem to be entangled by the relentless epidemic, but few people dissect this bittersweet situation in detail. In Zhengzhou, the price of nucleic acid testing was once as high as 598 yuan per person, and the testing company behind it seemed to be looking for new business opportunities and new outlets. But for those whites, when nucleic acid testing moves off the stage of history, where is their way out? How should their future be written? They may be able to return to ordinary life, but how will that special experience and the spirit of serving the people be recorded and inherited? The hardships of the whites cannot be sealed by a sealed testing tube, and their efforts cannot be reflected by cold data. Some of them may choose to leave silently and return to their ordinary lives, while others may continue to look for new roles and positions, but one thing is certain - their efforts and sweat should be respected and affirmed by society.
We, like them, have persevered in our respective areas of life and faced the challenges and difficulties brought about by the epidemic. Dabai, like us, lost a lot in the epidemic in 2020. Their mistakes may be ruthlessly magnified and become a gap in public opinion's attacks, but their efforts are often forgotten on the cusp. This is a "trench" that we have all experienced, except that this trench is much deeper and wider than we imagined. We can't just sit on the sidelines, and we can't just think of the existence of the Great White when we need to. They are not just night watchmen in the midst of the pandemic, they are an integral part of this society. Although the glory of nucleic acid testing has passed, the hard work of the whites is worthy of our memory and praise. They may not need a flashy awards ceremony, nor do they need too much praise and praise, but they should not lack the attention and respect they deserve. Whenever we look back on this special history, we should remember that it was those ordinary people in white who guarded the health and tranquility of this city with their perseverance and dedication. Now, let's speak up for the whites and convey the attention and respect they deserve. Their stories should be heard by more people.
Their efforts should be more fairly appraised. Let us remember that whether it is in the gloom or the sun, there is a group of people who stand silently but firmly beside us and spend those extraordinary days with us.