1,Such is human nature ,that a great many people are often willing to sacrifice higher pay for the privilege of becoming white-collar workers.
2,This can give rise to curious situations,as it did in the case of Alfred Bloggs who worked as a dustman for the Ellesmere Corporation.
1中be willing to是什么意思,the privilege of becoming white-collar workers是什么意思?
2中in the case of 是什么意思?并为我解读一下最后一个分句“as it did……Ellesmere Corporation.”