Prompt 7: Work

Why Are we here?

Money is very hard to come by these days.  Some work two jobs just to pay the bills.  Many believe that a higher education is the solution to the problem. But, is it? How much more money can you make with a degree?  Younger people as young as teenagers are having to experience the cruel world of work.  Unemployment rates increase more and more each year.  Can a college degree keep you out of the unemployment line?  If you do decide to further your education, what difference is there between a two year program and a four year program?  Pages 1000-1005 in your book shows some really good graphs on education and earnings.

When going to college, how do you decide what major to go in?  When a child is young, you almost always hear them say to their parents or caregivers, "I want to grow up and be just like you."  I don"t think we realize how true that statement can be.  How a child grows up and what job or career their parents have really do have a big influence as the child turns into an adult, both good and bad.  How has your life been influenced by your childhood? Do you see yourself pursuing a similar career as your parents?

The workforce is hard, and so is school. We should consider both the pros and cons of college and how it will impact our future and the future of our offspring. We should ask ourselves this, Why Are We Here? We are all here to get a higher education, but why are you personally here? Because you can't get a stable job? Because your parents want a college graduate?

Works Cited

Carey, Kevin. "What Do Your Grads Make? Students and Parents Deserve to Know. -     Commentary - The Chronicle of Higher Education." Home - The Chronicle of   Higher Education. Web. Feb. 2012. <http://chronicle.com/article/What-Do-Your- Grads-Make-/127891/>.

This text first talks about Shaw University and how they have been criticized for having the worst return rate for income upon graduation. Because of a tornado and natural disasters the school and the classes were shut down, putting a halt on students graduations. It discusses the benefits of attending a two-year college versus a four-year because it is centered more around a particular job and not needing extra unnecessary classes.

Gibbons, Melinda M.Woodside, MarianneHannon, ChristineSweeney, Jeffrey R.Davison,                        John. "The Lived Experience Of Work And Career: Women Whose Parents Lack                    Postsecondary Education." Career Development Quarterly 59.4 (2011): 315.      MasterFILE Premier. Web. 15 Feb. 2012.

This text discusses the exploration and research done on women whose parents did not have a formal education or secondary education. They discuss how encouragement has played an effect on their motivation and willingness for their education.

"How Parents Become Role Models and Inspire Family - Randall Metting - YouTube."                 YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. Web. Feb. 2012.             <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-hzyf2WOgc>.

This video discusses how people motivate and treat one another and the positive effect of being positive. He discusses his father and the fact that he was a good man who treated his peers with respect, he then treated his peers the same way. His father was his role model and the reason he is the person he is.

Lunsford, Andrea A., John J. Ruszkiewicz, and Keith Walters. Everything's an      Argument: With Readings. Boston: Bedford/St. Martins, 2010. Print.

This text brings up the question “What are you working for”. There are narratives about different and their experiences with work. It discusses all age groups from teens to senior citizens. Lastly it discusses the benefits of a degree and if it is necessary for everyone or even worth your time.

Potter, Claire. "A New Deal For Higher Education: Start With More Small Classes For                  Everyone - Tenured Radical - The Chronicle of Higher Education." Home – The                       Chronicle of Higher Education. Web. Feb. 2012.                                                         

<http://chronicle.com/blognetwork/tenuredradical/2010/02/new-deal-for-higher-education-start/>.

This peer-reviewed article discusses the benefits of having a small number of students enrolled in his classes. It discusses how you can have more one on one time with the students, you are better able as a student to comprehend the material faster, and as a teacher you can move on to another subject faster.

"Which College Degrees Pay The Most? - YouTube." YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.                     Web. Feb. 2012. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lb_N6s5Yi7Q>.

This video is a brief interview with a woman discussing what people can expect to make upon graduating. She discusses with others the return rate of tuition verses how much you will make back. She discusses having a “game plan” going into college and even go to a community college because you have time to think about what you want to do.