In other words, the white-collar worker sitting at his desk must have a full practical understanding of the task at hand, while the blue-collar worker, responsible for getting the work done, needs both specialist know-how and cultural skills--their roles are gradually merging.
換句話說，坐辦公桌的白領要懂實務操作，擔任實務工作的藍領也要有專業知識與人文涵養，二者之間逐漸融通。