working

Working is for us, but not only for money


When you feel free, drink a cup of tea, and think about this question: why people have to work and who do they work for? My father always says “oh I am so tired of working. Even though I work so hard, I always get less paid. Therefore knowledge is so important to us. We should use our brain to make money but not only with hands. Making money is not easy. You should be aware of what you get!”
My mother now lives in America, but she doesn’t live in American style. The Americans are only work when they feel like to work. They also can choose what they like. Moreover they get enough vacation to travel and get rest. They change their works like they are changing the clothes. I found that my mum always work extra time. Double duty is so normal for her. When her friends ask her to go out on weekends, she answered she had to work. They were surprised by her reply. They wondered how many hours does my mum have to work. So Chinese were well-known as hard working people. I know my mum that she only has the time for working or sleeping. Maybe it because that my mum is a nurse, and for many reasons nurses are wanted in America. It’s a good job because you can get good paid. However, one couldn’t help stopping to get what they want; especially money is the biggest temptation. You will never get enough. You will get the money if you are keeping working and working. On the other hand you are loosing the time to enjoy your life.

A kind of people is they are working for money. Although they may earn a lot of money, they may not happy of that. The reason is they are not doing what they like.
The other kind of people is who are working for their interests. Even though they have to worry about what to eat, where to live, but they are happy.

In fact, I didn’t have any work experiences. But I think school work is somehow similar to working.

The school life in China is a life for parents. Everything I do is because my father told me to do. For long time, I never questioned that even if I didn’t like it. But in America, we can take any classes I like. I have freedom to do what I want. Tome, I already get used to the past life style. Before I do anything I have to get the permission from my parents. There are always rules for everything. When I feel so much pressure, I really want to tell them that not everyone graduated from college can have a successful life. And there is no claim that one who didn’t go to college couldn’t succeed in the future. The key is that if you have the determination and perseverance. As an old idioms there is no such thing cannot be done, but only the people cannot do it.

Since I came to America, I have so much extra time. I can do something else except schoolwork. My mother bought a computer for me after. At first I used it to contact my friends and families in China. Later on I find a voluntary work for a clan of game. Basically I collect all the members’ information. Sometimes I make some picture for the event the clan held. At the beginning I just do it for fun. Gradually, I found I had to take the responsibility that I had chosen. Even though I did it for free, and I don’t get any paid or prize, but I like the job. I got the satisfaction, pride and accomplishment instead. These couldn’t be compared with money. Almost every day, the first thing I do when I got home is opening the computer, just to see if some new members are having any problems. I will worry about the clan, and I will get mad sometimes just because I love what I am doing. It’s like a family. I met a lot of friends. Some are also like me live in America. I am so happy to talk with them, work with them and see the clan is going well.
Maybe a lot of people will say “ I am glad to do what I want, but without money who will feed me; how can I support my family. Spiritual enjoyment is meaningful to everyone. However we have to have money to live. Based on a website resource ,REGIONAL AND STATE EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT: MARCH 2007

Regional and state unemployment rates were generally unchanged or lower in March. Overall, 30 states and the District of Columbia recorded over- the-month unemployment rate decreases, 12 states registered increases, and 8 states had no changes, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. Over the year, jobless rates were down in 36 states and the District of Columbia, up in 9 states, and unchanged in 5 states. The national unemployment rate was essentially unchanged in March at 4.4 percent but was down from 4.7 percent a year earlier.[1]
Those people are still struggling for money. It’s ridiculous to let them give up the chances and follow their dreams.
I am not going to argue with that because I totally agree with them. But what we can do is not forget what we really want. Don’t get lost when you are counting the money.