Hard Hat Comrades in Arms

55-year-old Luo Zhi-xin, aka VP, leads a construction crew around the country braving the weather and spending long periods of time living away from home.

In this episode, we discover what toll the strenuous work, long hours, and dorm living take on the workers' marital relationships and family life; why young people are a rarity on worksites despite the handsome salary; and how when an SHTF ("shit hits the fan") scenario unfolds, it's VP and the crew who become the proverbial sacrificial lamb.

Host

Luo Zhi-xin: His son's willingness to take overis a proud moment for DM as a father."We're together every day.""And we have something to chat about."He said"I've realized you're not just a pretty face."Hearing those words from him was likegaining his approval.It felt incredible.

Luo Yu-ting: My mom's very independent.Because in her eyesmy father's unreliable.Of course, like all familiesshe has her complaints. But to put it simply in her eyes,she wouldn't want to rely on my father.

Xiao-ling: It's hard to make a living DJ'ing in Taiwan.It’s just a hobby.I was on stage, that's enough.What's more, it was the big stage.That's OK.One more thing crossed off my bucket list.

A-xia: I work hard so my daughter can study and our family can get by.

Guest

Cheng Chung-yin:They're really genuine. In fact, there arecertain similarities with our lives.In our professionswe're always on standby. So the family connectionis a little bit more distant. I hope they keep working hard. And never give up. Success comes through hard work.