Although they are blue-collar workers, they play an extremely important role. They are sometimes perceived differently, but as Glib points out, Romero takes pride not only in his work but also in his business. This is sometimes not how this specific social class is perceived. Although it is sometimes difficult, Romero tries to learn to appreciate all the things he has in life. "Yet the people he knew left - to Houston, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Diego, Denver, Chicago - and came back for vacations with stories of higher salaries and acquisitions. (p.