Second, there are career-oriented people who see their job as a place to find achievement and gain a sense of identity. These are the people who don't mind working overtime. In fact, some people love their job so much that they become workaholics! They are more comfortable in the office than at home. According to the study, being close to a career-oriented father while growing up means there's a good chance you'll share his perspective. Oddly, having a mother with this viewpoint seems to have little influence.
Third, there are calling-oriented workers - folks who view their job as a way to make a positive impact upon the world. They are more concerned with improving the world around them than earning a large salary.
In the study, those who expressed a strong calling orientation came from homes where both parents were calling-oriented. This suggests that adolescents need the support of both parents in order to have the confidence to put personal ideals first and career success second.
The good news is - we still have choices. Whether we share our parents' views of work or not, we can still find a career that suits us.
Grammar Gym
- According to the study, being close to a career-oriented father while growing up means there's a good chance you'll share his perspective.
[Doing something] while [doing something else] means there's a good chance you'll...
- Having an internship position while finishing school means there's a good chance you'll gain some valuable working experience before you start your first job after graduation.
- Doing my laundry while finishing up my homework means there's a good chance I'll have free time later.
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Teaching Topic: First Known Usage
workaholic 這個字是在1968年形成的,
原先有alcoholic這個字,
1970年代又有golfaholic/ chocoholic,
80年代又出現新字: shopaholic,
我們可以認識這些字是因為語言學者記錄下來
first known usage首次的始用是什麼時候,
我們可以從這些字的時間,
了解當時社會風氣和文化
Language Lab
identity n.
someone's identity is their name or who they are
- Teenagers are looking for a way to develop their sense of identity.
- The true identity of the suspect has not yet been established.
identify v.
to recognize and correctly name someone or something:
- We need more test results to identify where the problem is.
perspective n. [spect字根-看]
a way of thinking about something, especially one which is influenced by the type of person you are or by your experiences [↪ viewpoint]
- The director used a woman's perspective in the film.
perspective on
- The book looks at several different perspectives on democracy movements.
calling n.
a strong desire to spend your life doing a certain kind of work
- James finally realized that helping people in need is his calling.
- Oscar devotes himself to his calling as a physician.
adolescent n. / adj.
a young person, usually between the ages of 12 and 18, who is developing into an adult
- Young adolescents are looking for interesting things to do.
- Kevin had a short period of adolescent rebellion when he was 16.
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