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

2. 2 Chapter 2 Thinking About Work What Is Work All About? Discover Why people work How work affects people’s lives

3. 3 Chapter 2 Thinking About Work What Is Work All About? Why It’s Important 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.

4. 4 Chapter 2 Thinking About Work What Is Work All About? Key Terms job occupation career full-time lifestyle

5. 5 Chapter 2 Thinking About Work What Is Work All About? What Is Work? Work is what people do to earn money. Money is not the whole story though.

6. 6 Chapter 2 Thinking About Work What Is Work All About? Why Work? People work… to make a contribution to help others to use skills and talents to meet other people

7. 7 Chapter 2 Thinking About Work What Is Work All About? Why Work? Some people work so that they won’t be bored. Others think of work as a way to challenge their minds.

8. 8 Chapter 2 Thinking About Work What Is Work All About? Why Work? Works makes many people feel good about themselves.

9. 9 Chapter 2 Thinking About Work What Is Work All About? Jobs, Occupations, and Careers Work includes jobs, occupations, and careers.

10. 10 Chapter 2 Thinking About Work What Is Work All About? Jobs, Occupations, and Careers A job is work that people do for pay.

11. 11 Chapter 2 Thinking About Work What Is Work All About? Jobs, Occupations, and Careers An occupation is a set of related skills and experiences.

12. 12 Chapter 2 Thinking About Work What Is Work All About? Jobs, Occupations, and Careers If you are trained and experienced as an engineer, your occupation is engineer, even if you do not hold an engineer job.

13. 13 Chapter 2 Thinking About Work What Is Work All About? Jobs, Occupations, and Careers A career is a work history of one or more jobs in the same or related fields of interest.

14. 14 Chapter 2 Thinking About Work What Is Work All About? Jobs, Occupations, and Careers Each job in a career builds on interest, knowledge, training, and experience from the other jobs.

15. 15 Chapter 2 Thinking About Work What Is Work All About? Your Work and Your Life 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.

16. 16 Chapter 2 Thinking About Work What Is Work All About? Choosing a Way of Life The work you do affects your lifestyle. Your lifestyle is the way you use your time, energy, and other resources.

17. 17 Chapter 2 Thinking About Work What Is Work All About? Try This Activity It is important to understand the impact of career choice on personal lifestyle. What Kind of Lifestyle Do You Want? What Kind of Lifestyle Do You Want? continued

18. 18 Chapter 2 Thinking About Work What Is Work All About? Try This Activity Lifestyle Budget Prepare a personal lifestyle budget reflecting your lifestyle desires. What Kind of Lifestyle Do You Want? What Kind of Lifestyle Do You Want? continued

19. 19 Chapter 2 Thinking About Work What Is Work All About? Try This Activity 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. What Kind of Lifestyle Do You Want? What Kind of Lifestyle Do You Want? continued

20. 20 Chapter 2 Thinking About Work What Is Work All About? Try This Activity Remain Flexible As you plan for your future, remember that adaptability and flexibility are vitally important. What Kind of Lifestyle Do You Want? What Kind of Lifestyle Do You Want?

21. 21 Chapter 2 Thinking About Work What Is Work All About? Attitude Counts 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. 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.

22. 22 Chapter 2 Thinking About Work What Is Work All About? 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. 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 Q A A continued

23. 23 Chapter 2 Thinking About Work What Is Work All About? 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. 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 Q A A

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