Is Money Important When Getting a Job?

When you grow up, you get a job. Choosing a job is very important. Then, what do you think is important in choosing a job? Is it money? Or are there other things more important than money? Let¡¯s take a look at a talk here and think about this.

Eun-hee: Hey, Sang-mi. What do you want to be when you grow up?

Sang-mi: I don¡¯t know. Well, perhaps a lawyer.

Eun-hee: But didn¡¯t you say before that you want to become a famous musical actress because you like singing and acting on the stage?

Sang-mi: Yeah. But I changed my mind. I want to earn much money. My father¡¯s friend is a famous lawyer. He is very rich.

Eun-hee: You should think of what you really want to do when you choose your job. Also, doing what you are really good at is important. That is necessary to be happy.

Sang-mi: You may be right. But having a good money-making job is more important. I want to have a nice car, eat good foods and enjoy my life. I have an uncle who works for a small company. He says he writes some stories. But he doesn¡¯t make much money. His mother is very worried about his future.

Mi-young: What a poor guy!

Eun-hee: But you must have a dream. You can make your dream come true through your job. That is important in your life. Don¡¯t you think so?

Sang-mi: There are people who do what they want to do while making enough money. But there are only a few lucky people who can do so. Think about why many college students study so hard nowadays to enter big companies and get good money-making jobs.

Mi-young: Right. My neighbor, Mr. Paeng is always proud of his two sons. His elder son works for a large bank and the younger son works for a big company. My mother always tells me to have a good job like them.

Eun-hee: You really make me think more about my dream and my future. I think I¡¯ll discuss this more with my teacher.