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Chapter 2 Thinking About Work

Chapter 2 Thinking About Work. Lesson 2.1 What Is Work All About?. Why people work How work affects people’s lives. Discover. 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. Why It’s Important. job

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Chapter 2 Thinking About Work

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  1. Chapter 2 Thinking About Work Lesson 2.1 What Is Work All About?

  2. Why people work How work affects people’s lives Discover

  3. 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. Why It’s Important

  4. job occupation career full-time lifestyle Key Terms

  5. Work is what people do to earn money. Money is not the whole story though. What Is Work?

  6. People work… Why Work? to make a contribution to help others to use skills and talents to meet other people

  7. Some people work so that they won’t be bored. Others think of work as a way to challenge their minds. Why Work?

  8. Works makes many people feel good about themselves. Why Work?

  9. Work includes jobs, occupations, and careers. Jobs, Occupations, and Careers

  10. A job is work that people do for pay. Jobs, Occupations, and Careers

  11. An occupation is a set of related skills and experiences. Jobs, Occupations, and Careers

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

  13. A career is a work history of one or more jobs in the same or related fields of interest. Jobs, Occupations, and Careers

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

  15. 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. Your Work and Your Life

  16. The work you do affects your lifestyle. Your lifestyle is the way you use your time, energy, and other resources. Choosing a Way of Life

  17. It is important to understand the impact of career choice on personal lifestyle. Try This Activity What Kind of Lifestyle Do You Want? continued

  18. Lifestyle Budget Prepare a personal lifestyle budget reflecting your lifestyle desires. Try This Activity What Kind of Lifestyle Do You Want? continued

  19. 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. Try This Activity What Kind of Lifestyle Do You Want? continued

  20. Remain Flexible As you plan for your future, remember that adaptability and flexibility are vitally important. Try This Activity What Kind of Lifestyle Do You Want?

  21. 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. Attitude Counts

  22. 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. Critical Thinking Review Critical Thinking Q A continued

  23. 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. Critical Thinking Review Critical Thinking Q A

  24. End of Chapter 2 Thinking About Work Lesson 2.1 What Is Work All About?

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