On Saturday morning, as I was organizing some materials for my classroom and listening to Morning Edition, I heard Scott Simon's very timely weekly editorial about work. I have always believed work is about more than my labor and the wage I receive from it. I make no secret of the fact that I love what I do. I know that I would be lost without the opportunity to teach. Simon sums up that sentiment and so much more Every time my job frustrates me, I plan to read it again. The text and audio are here.
Well worth your time.
Well, that made me cry. Really powerful to actually see that 15 million folks are unemployed. To hear on the news that unemployment is at 9% or whatever is nothing like seeing an actual number. Having been one of those 15 million (twice in two years) was rough, but Colby was unemployed for only 3 months total, and with one layoff we had a severance package. I cannot imagine being unemployed for years.
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