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It’s hard to prioritize whose work is more important than someone else’s at any time. Sidney Crosby might be the bright star of the Pittsburgh Penguins, but you can’t play hockey without the guy who drives the Zamboni over the ice, either.
The coronavirus pandemic can make those inevitable comparisons even more pronounced. The contributions of all those essential workers who keep the the world spinning are just that. Essential. We need the grocery store clerks, the fast food workers, the utility employees, the corrections officers. We need all the people who can be safely doing their jobs right now.