I had stopped to read a text and noticed this guy working like crazy to wash these enormous windows without bothering the pedestrians. I asked him if he liked his job and learned that he'd been window washing for 35 year. He said he loves what he does for a living.
I learned that you have to be a member of the window washing union which consists of about 10,000 members -- only two of which are women.
Regarding the adventure of working outside 50 stories high with only ropes to steady you, he admitted he was afraid at first but decided to keep doing it after he saw his first paycheck.
Window washing goes on in the winter months and also on windy days. "You have to know what you're doing." he said. And darned if I and remember his name.
