I noticed that western society has become more and more removed from actual physical, dirty work, and people become more and more specialized, to the point they can't do something as simple as change their own oil. Parents tell their kids to go to university and get a 'smart' job where you don't need to use your hands.
At the same time it seems like jobs which glamorize the exact opposite sort of jobs/lifestyle (Black Gold - oil rigs, Deadliest Catch - crab fishing, Gold Rush - Mining) and a host of others all seem to be very, very popular. What is the reason for this disconnect? Just the lore-ish reminiscing about a simpler time when men were men, they worked hard, came in from the cold and put a poke of dust on the bar for whiskey? Men realize they're actually big sellouts and pussies and this gives them an outlet to fantasize? Anyone who's done those sorts of jobs can say they're anything but comfortable and easy, and while more boring, being an accountant is physically more comfortable.
At the same time it seems like jobs which glamorize the exact opposite sort of jobs/lifestyle (Black Gold - oil rigs, Deadliest Catch - crab fishing, Gold Rush - Mining) and a host of others all seem to be very, very popular. What is the reason for this disconnect? Just the lore-ish reminiscing about a simpler time when men were men, they worked hard, came in from the cold and put a poke of dust on the bar for whiskey? Men realize they're actually big sellouts and pussies and this gives them an outlet to fantasize? Anyone who's done those sorts of jobs can say they're anything but comfortable and easy, and while more boring, being an accountant is physically more comfortable.