55 Some people prefer to work for a large company. Others prefer to work for a small company. Which wouldyou prefer? Use specific reasons and details to supportyour choice.

I would prefer to work in a large company rather than a smallone. A large company has more to offer in terms ofadvancement, training, and prestige.

In a large company, I can start at an entry-level position and work myself up to the top. I couldstart in the mailroom and, once I know the company, can apply for a managerial position. In asmall company, there is not as much room to grow.

In a large company, there are a variety of jobs. I could work in sales, in marketing, in distribution, inshopping, or in any department I applied for. I could be trained in a variety of positions and wouldhave valuable experience. In a small company, there would not be the same opportunity.

In a large company, there would be more prestige. I could brag to my friends that I worked forone of the biggest companies in the world. I would always have something to talk about when Imet strangers. If I worked in a small company, I would always have to explain what the companydid.

Working for a small company would not give me the same opportunities for advancement or on-the-job training as working for a larger company would. Nor would I be as proud to work for asmall company---unless the small company was my own.

56 People work because they need money to live. What are some other reasons thatpeople work? Discuss one or more of these reasons. Use specific examples and detailsto support your answer.

Although people work to earn money, money is not the main reason people stay in their jobs. They also work because they enjoy working, they receive job satisfaction, and they like the senseof accomplishment.

Most people work for work’s sake. They enjoy going to an office, or store, or school each day. They like to interact with other people. They like to help people solve problems, learn something, orget a product. People like to help other people.

A lot of people keep the same job because the job gives them a lot of satisfaction. They genuinelyenjoy what they do. This is true for most teachers. A teacher’s pay is not very great, but the jobsatisfaction can be very high. Helping someone learn is one of the greatest things anyone can do.

People enjoy their work because they like the sense of accomplishment. They like to know whatthey finished a project. People, who work in factories, take pride in the car they produce or thetelevision they assemble. When they see a car on the street, they can feel a sense ofaccomplishment. They helped make that car.

Money is nice, but it is not the only reason people get up and go to work each day. I believe thatpeople work because they enjoy the act of working; they find their work personally rewarding; andthey like the feeling of a job well done.