With millions of people in quarantine amidst the coronavirus pandemic, times are seemingly harder than ever for blue-collar workers right now. That’s why it’s so great that “Deadliest Catch” star Sig Hansen spoke out this week to offer workers a message of hope.
During an interview with Fox News to promote the upcoming show “Deadliest Catch: Bloodline,” Hansen was asked what advice he would give to blue collar workers impacted by coronavirus, and he responded by using a fishing analogy.
“We’ve had our seasons where it’s up and down. Honestly, I’ve gone for months without making a dime. We’ve done that to where we’ve been in the middle of nowhere and had nothing to show for it,” he said. “As far as being confined, we’ve been there. We’ve been confined for weeks or months, responsible for each other’s lives and the lives of our own. We’ve been out there for weeks and months, rationing food. We’ve had no communications with the outside world, back when I was younger. So as far as this corona, I lived the corona lifestyle.”
Hansen then made sure to add that what workers are going through now is far worse than anything he went through on his fishing boat.
“That being said, I think that for us, we had a common goal and we would suffer through it and then we’d make it up on the next season. And this to me is far worse than what I’ve ever been through because this is a global pandemic, and I would just say you’ve got to keep your chin up,” he said. “For those who are out of work, I shed tears right now for those people that are alone and out of work.”
“But you’ve got to just muddle through at this time,” Hansen concluded. “There’s no other answer. I just don’t know how else to explain myself, but just keep your chin up because it will turn around. I think patience is going to be your best friend. Just try to be patient, because I know people are climbing the walls and going out of their minds, and it’s not fair. It really isn’t.”
As for Hansen himself, he was lucky enough to be able to finish his fishing season before this all started, so those in his industry are more fortunate than others right now. However, this does not mean that his thoughts are not with those who are struggling.
“With the virus floating around, I’m hearing a lot of complaining and I understand,” he said. “I have sympathy for the folks that are out of work, I have sympathy for the folks that are home alone. I shed tears for those people right now. We were fortunate enough to just finish up our season, so at least we accumulated a paycheck.”
God bless Sig Hansen for taking the time to give his fans some hope during this difficult time. While many blue collar workers are understandably despairing right now, it’s important to remember that this will not last forever, and that we will get through to the other side of this!
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