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1Chapter 2 Thinking About Work
What Is Work All About?What Is Work All About?
DiscoverDiscover
Why people work
How work affects people’s lives
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Why It’s ImportantWhy It’s Important
Choosing work that is right for you will be easier to do if you understand why people work and how work can affect your life.
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Key TermsKey Terms
joboccupationcareerfull-timelifestyle
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What Is Work?What Is Work?
Work is what people do to earn money.
Money is not the whole story though.
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Why Work?Why Work?
People work…
To be around other
people
to help others
to use skills and talents
to feel good about themselves
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Why Work?Why Work?
Some people work so that they won’t be bored.
Works helps you to take pride in what you do – gives you confidence
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Why Work?Why Work?
Work makes many people feel good about themselves.
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Jobs, Occupations, and CareersJobs, Occupations, and Careers
Work includes jobs, occupations, and careers.
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Jobs, Occupations, and CareersJobs, Occupations, and Careers
A job is work that people do for pay. Includes tasks.
What tasks make up a job?
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Jobs, Occupations, and CareersJobs, Occupations, and Careers
An occupation is a set of related skills and experiences. It is the type of work you do for a living.
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Jobs, Occupations, and CareersJobs, Occupations, and Careers
A career is a work history of one or more jobs in the same or related fields of interest.
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Jobs, Occupations, and CareersJobs, Occupations, and Careers
Each job in a career builds on interest, knowledge, training, and experience from the other jobs.
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Your Work and Your LifeYour Work and Your Life
If you work full-time, you’ll be on the job at least 40 hours a week.
That’s the time you’ll definitely want to spend doing things you enjoy.
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What Is Work All About?What Is Work All About?Your Identity
• Work will be a large part of your identity.
• Your identity is the way others know you
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What Is Work All About?What Is Work All About?Handling Criticism
Everyone receives some criticism at work. Criticism is a comment about something you could do better..
Constructive criticism is helpful
Destructive criticism is hurtful
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Choosing a Way of LifeChoosing a Way of Life
The work you do affects your lifestyle.
Your lifestyle is the way you use your time, energy, money, and other resources.
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YOUR LIFESTYLE HAS 6 PARTS
•FAMILY
•FRIENDS
•LEISURE
•HEALTH
•SPIRITUALITY
•WORK
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YOUR LIFESTYLE IS BASED ON PERSONAL CHOICES
What is most important to you?
Everyone has different lifestyle patterns.
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YOUR WORK AFFECTS YOUR LIFESTYLE
•Work affects your TIME
•Work affects your MONEY
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PLAN YOUR WORK TO FIT YOUR LIFESTYLE
Work can control your lifestyle.
Pick a career that will let you have the lifestyle you want.
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Attitude CountsAttitude Counts
Recipe for Success
In the recipe for success, in both career and life, attitude is an essential ingredient.
You can start cultivating a positive attitude today.
Recipe for Success
In the recipe for success, in both career and life, attitude is an essential ingredient.
You can start cultivating a positive attitude today.
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What are some important reasons for working?
Reasons for working include earning money, making a contribution, helping others, using skills and talents, meeting other people, or achieving personal satisfaction.
What are some important reasons for working?
Reasons for working include earning money, making a contribution, helping others, using skills and talents, meeting other people, or achieving personal satisfaction.
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How might the kind of work you choose affect your lifestyle?
Your income can determine the kind of lifestyle you have. Work responsibilities can affect how much time you have to spend with friends and family and to pursue other interests.
How might the kind of work you choose affect your lifestyle?
Your income can determine the kind of lifestyle you have. Work responsibilities can affect how much time you have to spend with friends and family and to pursue other interests.
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Lesson 2.1 What Is Work All About?
Lesson 2.1 What Is Work All About?