FROM FIONA: Your reply cordially requested

[pegkerr]

Tomorrow, as part of Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work, Fiona is going to be visiting Rob's store and spending the day with him, learning about his job. The last two years, she has spent this day with me at my office, learning about my job.

I'd like her to give her the chance to learn about a lot of jobs. Specifically, your job.

Won't you tell Fiona about your job, so she can get an idea of the vast possibilities in the World of Work out there?

If you can, please leave Fiona a comment by tomorrow night, telling her about your career. Something like:

What your job title is, and what that means

A description of a typical day

What you need in the way of training/education/experience to do this job

Why you like it and (if you dare)

Why you dislike it

What sorts of things can go wrong at your job?

What kind of person thrives in your job

Anything else you can think of that would give her an idea of what it might be like to choose your career?

I'd like her to get as many replies as possible. Thanks ever so much!

Cheers,
Peg (and Fiona)

Comments

Re: The wonderful world of work

[queerasjohn.livejournal.com]

Well, Fiona, first and foremost: work is more than what you do to pull a paycheck. Always remember that, and never denigrate the worth of what you put your time and life energy into, even if it isn't formally considered "a job." Other people do not confer worth. Money does not confer worth. There is much of worth that does not get recognized with money, and there is much being recognized with money that is of little or no real worth.

Truer words have rarely been spoken. sallygardens, I hope you don't mind, but I've added you to my friends list.

Re: The wonderful world of work

[ex-sallygard858.livejournal.com]

Don't mind at all. Before I read this reply, I'd already found your name on my "friend of" list, browsed through your journal, and added you as well. Not that I have much time to be online, but what the hey.

Truer words have rarely been spoken.

Well, my previous job was in a PR department, so when it comes to what gets paid well vs. what's truly of worth, I guess you can say I have the voice of experience. ;-) At least as a grocery store cashier I feel I'm doing something of true social benefit.

Re: The wonderful world of work

[skg.livejournal.com]

What queerasjohn said. And also, thanks for validating the concept of jobs that support other "identities". I myself have several...

*friends*