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Mark Twain pointed out that if work were so pleasant, the rich would keep it
Mark Twain pointed out that if work were so pleasant, the rich would keep it
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2023-10-19
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Mark Twain pointed out that if work were so pleasant, the rich would keep it for themselves. But however much people may think they dislike work, everyone has a deep psychological need for it. Everyone wants to be valued, and wages and salaries are the visible proof that we matter.
Not all kinds of work qualify, however. No matter how worthwhile or demanding they might be, bringing up children, housework and voluntary employment are not usually seen as "proper jobs". The only "proper" job is one that provides paid employment. Being paid for job in our society means higher personal status.
Of course we would also prefer work to be useful, pleasant and interesting and also well paid. But you don’t really have to enjoy your work to get pleasure from it. The fact that we have to overcome some difficulties, that we have to deal with doing routine tasks, in some way gives us pleasure.
For example, having to be in a particular place at a particular time, working as part of a team towards a common goal, gives us a sense or purpose. The modern workplace also provides somewhere where people can assert their identity or create a new one.
Without work many people became untidy and lazy, and find they are unable to enjoy the leisure time which is available to them. When some people retire from work, they lose their sense of value and purpose, for most of their lives their personality, self-image and status have been defined by work; without it they lose their appetite for life.
People who suddenly lost their jobs can find the situation particularly difficult. At a single stroke they lose all the advantages and status that a paid job provides. In a culture dominated by work, they are seen by those with jobs as incompetent or lazy. It is little wonder that stress and illness occur more frequently among the unemployed.
Employment is now changing, however. Information technology has already significantly altered the world of work. For many, the idea of a job for life is no longer realistic. Many people fear they will lose their jobs, and some are being persuaded to accept the possibility of part-time work. Even the workplace itself may become a thing of the past with more and more people working at home. This means that we may no longer be able to depend on work to define ourselves and our position in society, and that we will have to find new ways to give our lives a sense of value and purpose. [br] People don’t have to enjoy their work to get pleasure from it because______.
选项
A、the salary makes them happy
B、they get used to the routine
C、coping with problems can be satisfying
D、they know their work is still useful
答案
C
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