Work and Identity
Nuri Hong
Prof. Chocos
English 100D+E
Definition
• WORK-Dictionary : Physical or mental effort or
activity directed toward the production or
accomplishment of something.
• MONEY-Dictionary : A medium that can be
exchanged for goods and services and is used as a
measure of their values on the market including
among its forms a commodity such as gold, an
officially issued coin or note, or a deposit in a
checking account or other readily liquefiable
account.
Money and Work
• Many people work for
their family and/or
themselves to make
money
• Most of people believe
money could give them
better life.
• Some people just work
for money.
• HOWEVER, work actually
defines who you are.
Work
• Having a job helps
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People to realized the value of money.
Sense of independence.
Work ethic.
Understanding of jobs.
• Therefore, work is not only make money, but
also, specially for teenagers, work and job
helps them to find out their aptitude and
interesting through its direct experience for
later life.
Americans and Work
• According to the article, Five American Values
by Leah Eskin, he said, “Work ethic, Americans
believe in the values of our earliest settlers.
The puritans believed people prove their
worth through disciplined achievement.”
Americans and Work
• From the poem, I Hear America Singing by Walt
Whitman, It said, “I hear America singing, the
varied carols I hear”, “Singing with open mouths
their strong melodious songs.”
• There are many workers in this poem, such as
mason, carpenter, blank, deckhand, and others.
They are happy to have their own jobs to
contribute for the country.
• Therefore, work is not only for ourselves, but also,
it is for society and national development.
Conclusion
• Work defines your identity
• Work contributes for the development of
country you live. Although the job is not highly
educated one, every single job is necessary
• Work provides you better life through making
money, work ethic and responsibility.