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To think it was a tactful way of saying ‘working class?’

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BoothsDelivery · 02/01/2025 12:47

I went to a school in the middle of 2 deprived council estates.

In one of our classes, we were taught a bit about trade unions. Teacher asked us if we had a parent who was in a trade union. When we all looked blank as if he’d just asked had we been to the moon - he asked in a louder voice :

Well, come on, this is a part of the city where people have working jobs. Is anyone’s parent in a trade union?

looking back, do you think he used the phrase ‘working jobs’ because it sounds more tactful than saying “this is a working class area?”

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ShesNotACowShesAFox · 02/01/2025 12:51

TBF my kid would look blank if asked that and I’m in a “middle class” job.

I’ve heard “working job” to mean “manual job” before

AmberOrca · 02/01/2025 12:50

I don’t think so because lots of unions represent more traditionally middle class professions. Doctors have a union for example.

Fluffyholeysocks · 02/01/2025 12:49

He used the term 'working jobs' ?