Most people in modern society spend more than eight hours a day working, as in Europe a normal working day is eight hours a day. Some are successful in their jobs, but many more are under stress.
Workers are classified into two groups--self-employed and employees. An interesting fact is that self-employed envy the employees, and vice versa. The reason? People tend to exaggerate the other's benefits that they don’t have. Businessmen seem to have greater satisfaction from their jobs than ordinary workers do. They have the power to decide how they would pay themselves. That’s why ordinary workers envy them. But businessmen must take responsibilities for their decisions, and if something goes wrong they may go bankrupt. Every employee has a certain job responsibility, but if he does what is expected from him, then he is usually exempted from bad consequences. He has a stable position too unlike businessmen.
Who is happier is not the question. The important thing is that people must decide which category they should belong in by evaluating them self honestly.
Who is happier is not the question. The important thing is that people must decide which category they should belong in by evaluating them self honestly.
Questions for talk:
1. What advantages do businessmen have?
2. What is expected from a worker?
3. What is important when it comes to choosing your category?
4. What is the most important for you when it comes to choosing your job?
5. If you have a job, are you satisfied with the job you have at the moment?
6. For students, what job would you like to have in the future why that kind of job?
7. When do you feel like giving up your job?
8. If you had lots of money would you still work your same job or work in the future?
9. Which job is considered the best job to have in Japan? Why?
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