Occupations

12/7/2020

Daily Literary Quote
"In my afternoon walk I would fain forget all my morning occupations and my obligations to society."
- Henry David Thoreau

Journal Prompt
The pilgrims in The Canterbury Tales are often referenced only by their occupations (ie. the Knight, the Miller, the Wife of Bath), highlighting their roles in society. Are our occupations still influential in forming our identities? If so, how? Provide some specific examples to support your opinion.

50 Comments

Karissa

12/7/2020 12:12:36 pm

I think I’m today’s world occupations still say quite a bit about a person. For example I would think a heart surgeon is arrogant and a veterinarian is nice and likes animals. Some occupations are more bland like a plumber may not want to be a plumber so the same rules may not apply

Wyatt Linger

12/7/2020 12:18:16 pm

Good point

Josh

1/18/2021 01:04:28 pm

Yes

Alexia

12/7/2020 12:12:56 pm

Yes our occupation forms our identities. Our titles define us. An example is calling our governor Governor rather than his name.

Avery Cole

12/7/2020 12:14:41 pm

I like your example!

Josh

1/18/2021 01:05:00 pm

Sweet point

Avery Cole

12/7/2020 12:13:24 pm

Yes because you are judged by your rank or title. An example is being President of the United States. That person is set at a higher rank due to his/her title.

Alexia

12/7/2020 12:14:08 pm

I like your making example

Lani

12/7/2020 12:15:13 pm

I like your use of "rank and title"

Tori

12/7/2020 12:16:07 pm

Well said!!

Taylee Matthews

12/7/2020 12:17:06 pm

Good job

Emma Dahle

12/7/2020 12:29:23 pm

Do you feel like ranking matters when meeting someone?

Lani

12/7/2020 12:14:26 pm

Occupations are definitely apart of defining someone. Your occupation describes your craft, skill level and level of intelligence. For example you have to be very intelligent to be a rocket scientist whereas anyone can work at a gas station. Your occupation has a lot to do with first impressions and what people think of you especially if that occupation makes you a ton of money.

Avery Cole

12/7/2020 12:15:32 pm

You explained that very well!

Sammy

12/7/2020 12:18:22 pm

Your are right. Our occupations help people determine how we are seen based on our skills.

Gage Bill

12/7/2020 12:14:29 pm

Griffin Mylan12/7/2020 10:37:06 am
Our occupations definitely help us form our identities. We often choose careers in fields that peak our interests, which can tell us a lot about who we are depending on what career we chose. An example would be if I chose a woodworking career, I would probably have to be a hard worker and creative person to succeed at my job.

Gage Bill

12/7/2020 12:25:05 pm

I was looking at this one from the other class and felt like it was very well described and explained

Tori

12/7/2020 12:14:47 pm

Yes people base how they look at you by how much money you make which puts you in a ranking for your social class depending also on your career choice

Miriam

12/7/2020 12:19:36 pm

Everyone’s life choices and character usually is determined by money which is a sad world to live in sometimes.

Wyatt Linger

12/7/2020 12:14:49 pm

I think occupations do influence where we are seen in society. How we are seen is what our identity is laden up of. For example doctors are seen as people who are really smart and have a knowledge of helping people, therefore they are pretty valued in our society.

Wyatt Linger

12/7/2020 12:16:57 pm

Made up of*^

Sammy

12/7/2020 12:17:02 pm

This makes a lot of sense. Our occupation helps determine where we sit in society's eyes.

Sammy

12/7/2020 12:14:52 pm

It depends on the occupation. Some of them are still relevant today on describing who we are. We use the term doctor to label certain people because that is their job.

Kendall

12/7/2020 12:15:41 pm

True

Taylee Matthews

12/7/2020 12:17:32 pm

Well said

Alexia

12/7/2020 12:17:32 pm

Very nicely said

Miriam

12/7/2020 12:18:43 pm

I agree with your opinion.

Kendall

12/7/2020 12:14:56 pm

Today’s world is still a harsh world we and judge others because we are afraid of what they think we are. Some examples are mechanics and we think they don’t make a lot when they do. You could be a echo tech and the same rules and occupations don’t apply.

Lani

12/7/2020 12:19:40 pm

Very true

Faith

12/7/2020 12:22:15 pm

Very true

Gage Bill

12/7/2020 12:22:38 pm

Yes

William

12/7/2020 12:15:07 pm

Yes, usually as an indicator of how respectable one is. Supposing I was a Steelworker, I’d probably command some amount of respect for working in the high-temperature furnace of heavy industry, compared with say, a Lobbyist.

Wyatt Linger

12/7/2020 12:19:26 pm

True, true

Anthony

12/7/2020 12:20:07 pm

You right.

Josh Grover

12/7/2020 12:17:25 pm

Occupations do help form our identities. For example a firefighter is likely to like working out or a framer is likely to do other projects outside of work for them selves.

Anthony

12/7/2020 12:18:38 pm

Good example.

Anthony Barton

12/7/2020 12:17:45 pm

Yes a man is definitely defined by his work. A person is known in his community not as his favorite pastime hobby (skiing) but as the service he offers to his peers. One example is fish and game officers. People are very secretive around them even when they are off duty because they are scared of getting caught doing something bad.

Faith

12/7/2020 12:22:31 pm

Yes!

Matt

12/7/2020 12:17:52 pm

Occupation plays a very big role in today's world. You are more likely to view and think different things about a doctor compared to a used car salesman when the truth may be exactly what you are thinking.

Miriam

12/7/2020 12:17:55 pm

Yes I think our jobs and career choices say a lot about people. For example, if you were to see a construction work wearing a tuxedo you would be thrown off and question his choices. On the other hand if you saw a lawyer wearing one out on the town it would be a normal thing for him to wear.

Emma Dahle

12/7/2020 12:28:16 pm

That’s a great example about the tuxedo!

Gage Bill

12/7/2020 12:18:41 pm

I think occupations influence where and how we are in society. For example the Congress is there here to improve our society and make desions which is accepted in our society

Karissa

12/7/2020 12:27:21 pm

Well explained

Joseph

12/7/2020 12:19:53 pm

Well in a way some peoples can be acting and they try to be that character till your done with the show. But I also see how people in small towns have to work where ever they can to feed your self or your family

Taylee Matthews

12/7/2020 12:20:40 pm

Yes I believe so. They are influences in our society. Some our still similar to now a days. We use labels like dr and nurses and teachers to say who people are. These help us know in faster ways.

Brooke

12/7/2020 12:24:32 pm

Really well said.

Faith

12/7/2020 12:21:51 pm

Occupation is definitely are apart of defining someone. You can be really smart and have a job with NASA or you can work at a gas station, nothing is wrong with either, you just have more qualifications for one than the other.

Brooke

12/7/2020 12:24:46 pm

I agree

Brooke

12/7/2020 12:24:14 pm

Yes occupations does help form characteristics within jobs it helps us figure out what we are into. For example you see a lawyer wearing a suit around town that’s normal but if you see a firefighter wearing shorts to a fire that’s weird since they have to gear up.

Emma Dahle

12/7/2020 12:26:23 pm

Occupations and jobs have always helped form characteristics for people and their identity. With that, they unintentionally interest you in different things making you pick up hobbies or interests. If you are working at a mechanic shop you might pick up interests in specific cars or get into engines or just find interest in the interior.

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