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Chapter 2Thinking About Work

Chapter 2Thinking About Work

Lesson 2.1 What Is Work All About?


2Chapter 2 Thinking About Work

What Is Work All About?What Is Work All About?

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Why people work

How work affects people’s lives



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.



Key TermsKey Terms

joboccupationcareerfull-timelifestyle



What Is Work?What Is Work?

Work is what people do to earn money.

Money is not the whole story though.



Why Work?Why Work?

People work…

to make a contribution

to help others

to use skills and talents

to meet other

people



Why Work?Why Work?

Some people work so that they won’t be bored.

Others think of work as a way to challenge their minds.



Why Work?Why Work?

Works makes many people feel good about themselves.



Jobs, Occupations, and CareersJobs, Occupations, and Careers

Work includes jobs, occupations, and careers.




A job is work that people do for pay.




An occupation is a set of related skills and experiences.




If you are trained and experienced as an engineer, your occupation is engineer, even if you do not hold an engineer job.




A career is a work history of one or more jobs in the same or related fields of interest.




Each job in a career builds on interest, knowledge, training, and experience from the other jobs.



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.



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, and other resources.



Try This ActivityTry This Activity

It is important to understand the impact of career choice on personal lifestyle.It is important to understand the impact of career choice on personal lifestyle.

What Kind of LifestyleDo You Want?What Kind of LifestyleDo You Want?

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Lifestyle Budget Prepare a personal lifestyle budget reflecting your lifestyle desires.

Lifestyle Budget Prepare a personal lifestyle budget reflecting your lifestyle desires.


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Think About Salaries Now that you have estimated how much it will cost to live the lifestyle you plan, use print and online resources to determine the monthly salaries of ten careers in which you are interested.

Think About Salaries Now that you have estimated how much it will cost to live the lifestyle you plan, use print and online resources to determine the monthly salaries of ten careers in which you are interested.


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Remain Flexible As you plan for your future, remember that adaptability and flexibility are vitally important.

Remain Flexible As you plan for your future, remember that adaptability and flexibility are vitally important.




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.



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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