Assignment #7
This week’s reading, “ In working, Studs Terkel(1972: xxvii) believes that we should all stop thinking about the “ work ethic.” I believed that one should always have a strong work ethic in your field to succeed. I find in his writing this is what he is trying to state, Terkel argues that no matter what type of job you have or performed it should be meaningful to you as a whole in every aspect of your life.
Terkell goes on to give examples of different professions and interviews them about their jobs. They each describe the satisfaction their work gives to them despite the hard physical conditions it may require. I think this is where his connection to ‘’ Human matters” comes into play, and he argues that one should find persuade a career in which will make you happy and not money. As he interviews different fields of the job, he tells stories on how a waitress, is happy serving her customers and feel she does such a great job which fulfills her with such great achievement and gives her the satisfaction to come to work every day.
In my, opion Terkell believes and argues everyone find their calling in which they will find meaning in. He claims that ones the old man left his work and decided to find what he loves he enter the ‘’Human matter” cycle. He was able to find his calling and not feel as guilty for leaving his stable job for something that might not pay good, however as he persuades his passion for his new calling. He finds himself with satisfaction that equals to no money amount the other job ever did. It seems to me that Terkel idea is for human to make a difference in the world.
I feel pursuing my education and career goals. Attending CWE is for me to be able to persuade a career in Early Childhood Education, that each day I will wake up and love to go to work.Of course, there will be days that turn into wanting to run away from the job, but the fact that you have built a career and making a difference is what makes a job become a career. The fact that you enjoy and you are making a difference that gives you satisfaction, that achievement gives you motivates you to be able to keep going with your career.
