Chapter 1 Life Skills Getting Prepared What do

Chapter 1 Life Skills

Getting Prepared �What do you want to be “when you grow up”? �Share with class. �The Definition of CAREERS –The paid and unpaid work that you do during your life.

Famous Sayings about Work �Buddha: Your work is to discover your work and then with all your heart to give yourself to it. �Confucius: Chose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life. .

Getting Prepared For Your CAREER �ASK…… How much money do you want to make? (Be realistic!!) What kind of people do you want to work with? How much free time will you have off? How do you feel about your work activities and accomplishments?

40 Hours Per Week �Put forth by the National Labor Relations Act in the 19. . , the standard legal work week is 40 hours/typically Five 8 hour days. �If you retire after 40 years of work, you will have worked approximately 83, 200 hours. �Don’t you think it would be a great idea if you LOVED what you did for a living?

WHO AM I? �Famous song by the 80 s group “Talking Heads” And you may ask yourself how did I get here? The point is: Life happens FAST. Don’t take too long to decide what you want to do in life.

Let’s Play a Game � Create a Life’s Path Map. It does not have to be fancy! You may use markers or colored pencils. Begin your map by starting at the age you are now and continue on a journey to age 50. Try to make a pinpoint mark every 5 to 8 years or so. � Consider some of the following stops. College Marriage Family Business’s Savings Home and other large item purchasing.

Define Character Types �Submissive Apologetic, indifferent, passive, and yielding �Aggressive Unfriendly, insulting, domineering, relentless and quarrelsome. �Assertive Persistent, understanding and cooperative. ROLE PLAY ACTIVITY/Dealing with difficult personalities.

Define Work �Why do people work? I have to work, I have no choice I work for extra spending money, my spouse makes the most income. I work because it is rewarding and because I am using my talents.

For Instance �Let’s say, You go to a hairdresser You go to a doctor You rent a home or apartment from someone ▪ Wouldn’t you want that person to enjoy their work?

Making Money in Today’s Economy �Earnings Absolute Earnings ▪ Refers to the amount of goods and services you can buy with your income. Relative Earnings ▪ Refers to the amount of goods and services you can buy compared to your neighbor. Equal Pay ▪ Refers to the amount of money you make regardless of your gender or ethnic background.