After resuming work and resuming work, the decoration workers in the "post-epidemic period" still choose to stick to their duties:
"Eating craftsmanship is the most practical meal!"
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A few days ago, Beijing fully liberalized the interior decoration and decoration activities of residential quarters. The decoration workers finally returned to familiar positions. Despite the obvious impact of the epidemic, they still stick to the industry. The good craftsmanship they have learned over the years has made their lives and work more practical. .
"Beijing added 1 Dalian epidemic-related case and 1 imported case abroad." On the morning of July 28, during the intermittent construction of the plaster ceiling, the decorator Wei Juliang saw the news pushed by the mobile phone and muttered in his heart: "Come again The epidemic has repeatedly affected the hearts of many people, especially for decoration workers. Once the prevention and control measures continue to be upgraded, interior decoration may not be carried out, and workers can only wait or find temporary “rice bowls”.
The reporter found that many renovation workers said that in the "post-epidemic period," they have become accustomed to adjusting their work methods and rhythms in time with changes in prevention and control policies: "For those with skills, they don't want to give up easily."
"Find a job and do it first"
Many acquaintances are accustomed to calling Wei Juliang "Old Wei". He is 49 years old this year from Tongcheng, Anhui, and has been in the decoration industry since he was 18. After working outside for many years, he only returned to his hometown to reunite with his family during the Spring Festival holiday and mid-year. But this year, he took a long vacation like many others.
On February 9, the Office of the Beijing Municipal Leading Group for the Prevention and Control of the New Crown Epidemic issued the "Notice on Further Strengthening the Prevention and Control of the Community (Village) Epidemic", clarifying that in principle, foreign personnel and vehicles are not allowed to enter the community (village); February 14 , Issued a notice requiring all returnees to Beijing to stay home or observe intensively for 14 days. With the severity of the epidemic situation, Wei Juliang, who returned to his hometown of Tongcheng from Beijing on January 17, knew that he could not return to Beijing to resume work in the short term.
"You can't stay idle, you have to find a job and do it first." Even on weekends, he would run around several construction sites, painting, installing lighting and other noiseless construction. After the village was unblocked, he was urgent Want to find a temporary job. As the demand for anti-epidemic materials such as masks, medical supplies, and disinfection supplies continues to grow, many companies have new demand for labor. In March, Wei Juliang, under the introduction of his fellow villagers, did ear strap welding on the assembly line at the mask factory in the town.
During the epidemic, finding a temporary job became the choice of many decoration workers who were unable to resume work. Like Wei Juliang, the 56-year-old foreman Cao Changsheng joined the mask factory after returning to his hometown in Dalian, Liaoning, during the Spring Festival. He used to be in charge of more than 10 workers from a payer to a payer.
"Wages are paid on a daily basis. Although it is a temporary job, I still earn a little bit." Wei Juliang said. The reporter learned during the interview that in addition to finding a short-term job to subsidize the family, many workers also chose to rest at home and wait to return to a familiar industry.
"Follow the epidemic prevention policy"
On April 29, Beijing issued a notice that people returning to Beijing from low-risk areas in China no longer require home isolation. After learning of the adjustment of the prevention and control strategy, Cao Changsheng, the foreman, decided to return to Beijing, a construction site that had already started a year ago. Because the epidemic has delayed the renovation process, the delay lasted for nearly 5 months. The owner has been anxiously asking about the progress.
"Have the workers come back? Can I start work?" In early May, many old acquaintances called Cao Changsheng to inquire about decoration. With jobs and policies, work can finally start! He quickly notified his plumbers, masons, carpenters and other renovation workers to return to Beijing as soon as possible to start work. On May 19, Wei Juliang, who had worked with Cao Changsheng for many years, also returned to the construction site in Malianwa, Beijing. After obtaining the consent of the neighbors, applying for relevant epidemic prevention certificates, applying for community access permits, wearing masks, scanning codes and measuring temperature... After the Beijing emergency response level was adjusted to Level 2, the interior decoration industry resumed work slowly. Although compared with previous years, there have been a lot of "hard leverage" in resuming work, but in the eyes of the decoration workers, "it is good to start work."
Less than a month after the start of construction, the interior decoration and decoration industry, which is preparing to accelerate the resumption of work and production, suddenly encountered a new outbreak of a cluster of epidemics. A foreman has been to the Xinfadi market and is quarantined for 14 days; some workers live near the Xinfadi market and are quarantined for 14 days; the construction site is a medium-high risk area, and foreign personnel and vehicles are not allowed to enter the community...the question of whether it can be started again In front of all decorators.
"The most calls received in those few days were asking whether to suspend work. At the same time, I also encouraged the owners. Let's follow the epidemic prevention policy. We should stop when we stop, or we can open." Cao Changsheng told reporters that after June 11, he Every day, I pay special attention to news and closed streets. For him as the foreman, not starting work not only means that he has no money, but the accommodation problem of the workers who have been living with each site is also difficult to solve.
"Fortunately, our four construction sites are all in low-risk streets." Cao Changsheng said that his employees have been strictly following the epidemic prevention policy and started working normally.
"What I love most is my job"
Haidian, Yizhuang, and Dongcheng. Recently, Wei Juliang moved to three construction sites, practising veteran skills, equivalent to "technical director". From a young age to middle age, he used to be a carpenter and was familiar with all the processes of home improvement. He was able to dismantle the old, ceiling, and change water and electricity.
Many workers in the home improvement industry said that “renovation takes a lot of physical effort, and you can’t do it when you are old.” But in fact, most of the decoration workers are born in the 60s and 70s, and the faces of the 80s and 90s are harder to see.
A breathable suit, a worn-out red hat, a chopping board, an electric rice cooker, an electric fan, an induction cooker... These simple equipment have lived in many construction sites with Wei Juliang. A large amount of dust will be generated during the process of unfinished hydropower lines laying on the ground, shoveling to the exposed concrete wall, cutting ceramic tiles and mixing cement. At the construction site, the living conditions of workers are often difficult.
"I'm used to it, and the food of handicrafts is the most practical!" Wei Juliang told reporters that although he has also experienced assembly line work close to home, he has been doing decoration work and loves his own job most.
On July 27, Beijing fully liberalized the interior decoration activities of residential quarters, but it is uncertain whether the autumn and winter epidemics will repeat. Cao Changsheng has made plans in advance and hopes to accept some renovation projects in both Beijing and Hebei, which is not far away, to prevent a sudden epidemic in one place and work stagnation.
"Although it's a bit harder, I make more money." Many workers who have been engaged in the decoration industry for a long time told reporters that they don't want to change jobs again. The good craftsmanship they have learned over the years has become a part of their lives.
Zhao Chen