She looked distinctively bemused as he remarked to Mattarella that in Syria: “They’ve got a lot of sand over there. My own research is concerned with such invisible skills and competencies that people are required to perform in complex work environments. In some professions, such as editing, digital work, care work, domestic labour, and parts of medical and nursing activities, invisibility comes with the job. Part, or all, of the work performed daily by many workers remains hidden, unacknowledged, or even obscure to both institutions and outsiders. But the interpreters’ invisible role also challenges society’s celebration of fame.

Source: National Post October 23, 2019 12:45 UTC