Vocation/Work

You talk the talk, but do you walk the walk. Mark Rose argues that intelligence isn’t defined by a degree that claims what you are capable of. His mother was just a waitress, but so much more. From her job, her brain could memories so much more and she became so much more efficient. Also, without going to a psychology or sociology class, she could analyze her environment and could see and read people. He also speaks about his uncle who worked his way up in GM motors and the tasks of that job. There are certain tools one could only gain from working. I certainly agree that schooling does not define your skill level. Degrees only show that you know some material, but no experience. It is a shame however that so many job are requiring a degree now especially when it cost so much now. Especially with the internet and all the content being shared today, people could learn so much on their own. Just because someone scores well on a test does not mean they will do good in the actual work force, and vice versa.

Miah Arnold works with children during their final days, leaving a lasting impression. In this job, she too gains a skill that could only be gained from experience. She works with children who usually lose their battle to cancer, and Arnold gains strength by moving onto to the next child, which some might find too hard to do and quit. She kept working with children who only experienced a short part of life. She begins to question why she does this and what is the meaning of all of this. She comes up with many answers, but they don’t seem to truly answer her question. In the end, she comes up with the inconclusion that there is some purpose to doing this.

Resources:

Arnold, Miah, “You Owe Me.”

Rose, Mike, “Blue Color Brilliance.”