Experiencing Work
Experiencing Work
Do you know the difference between education and experience? Education is when you read the fine print; experience is what you get when you don 't (Seeger, n.d.). This quote describes my experiences with work. I am a product of the 60’s therefore I found my experience with work to be challenging and a great learning portal in which it prepared me for the future. These experiences were the steps that have lead me to where I am today. I am from the generation whereas my parents taught me responsibility and the backlash of what could occur if your not responsible. Therefore at an early age instead of attending college, I obtained employment with a major theater in NYC. I worked and developed friendships that I still have after twenty years of employment. I can appreciate the technology of today because I experienced working on a typewriter without correction tape, also I can remember everything was manual no computers no voice mail no banks open on weekends and no credit cards. Society as a whole has evolved over the last twenty five years and with this evolvement the work experience for people has changed.
Challenges and Frustrations
I have listened to friends, co-workers and employees debate and argue how unhappy they are with their jobs in today’s market. I try to understand how one can work in a particular field and dislike it so much that it harms their social interaction with others. Everyone wants more money, and fewer responsibilities. Developing good work experiences is a key to preparing oneself for a career. One must acknowledge that a career is much different than a job! Most people that I spoke with answered that “they work for the money” this is their primary reason for working. According to stepping stones for vets, people usually understand the world of work as it relates to making money. However, many reasons are often cited for wanting to work besides money, including productivity, esteem and contribution to
Do you know the difference between education and experience? Education is when you read the fine print; experience is what you get when you don 't (Seeger, n.d.). This quote describes my experiences with work. I am a product of the 60’s therefore I found my experience with work to be challenging and a great learning portal in which it prepared me for the future. These experiences were the steps that have lead me to where I am today. I am from the generation whereas my parents taught me responsibility and the backlash of what could occur if your not responsible. Therefore at an early age instead of attending college, I obtained employment with a major theater in NYC. I worked and developed friendships that I still have after twenty years of employment. I can appreciate the technology of today because I experienced working on a typewriter without correction tape, also I can remember everything was manual no computers no voice mail no banks open on weekends and no credit cards. Society as a whole has evolved over the last twenty five years and with this evolvement the work experience for people has changed.
Challenges and Frustrations
I have listened to friends, co-workers and employees debate and argue how unhappy they are with their jobs in today’s market. I try to understand how one can work in a particular field and dislike it so much that it harms their social interaction with others. Everyone wants more money, and fewer responsibilities. Developing good work experiences is a key to preparing oneself for a career. One must acknowledge that a career is much different than a job! Most people that I spoke with answered that “they work for the money” this is their primary reason for working. According to stepping stones for vets, people usually understand the world of work as it relates to making money. However, many reasons are often cited for wanting to work besides money, including productivity, esteem and contribution to
References: Seeger, P. (n.d.). Inspirational quotes for business: experience. Retrieved from http://humanresources.about.com/od/inspirationalquotations/a/experience.htm Why people work. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.steppingstonesforvets.org/Values/Why_People_Work.pdf