48. Reasons why people work other than earning a living
People work because they need money to live. What are some other reasons that people work? Discuss
one or more of these reasons. Use specific examples and details to support your answer.
『分析』
列出两、三个除了钱之外的工作的理由：
兴趣(比如有些歌星)
理想(比如有些医生、律师)
成就感(比如教师)
还有些人上班工作只不过是为了打发时间
『范文』
Edited by Lost Lawyer
One of the most overlooked reasons why people work is to help other people. Government officials, social
and charity workers, and religious organizations, and others all work not only for their own salaries, but also work
for the common good. They labor for others because of their moral convictions, for reasons of personal reciprocity,
and because they want to make society more stable, thereby benefiting themselves and others.
Some of the most famous charity workers in the world have been affiliated with religious groups. For
instance, many of the foreigners living in the poor regions of Africa are doctors, teachers, and other professionals
who are paid by religious organizations to help the poor, sick, and needy people there. These professionals could
make much more money if they worked in rich countries. They have chosen to help poor people because they
believe their religion tells them to help people who cannot help themselves. They are working for others for moral
or religious reasons.
Some people work for other people because at some time in their lives, someone else has helped them. Many
teachers can tell stories about a particular teacher who changed their lives. The gift a great teacher gave to them
inspired them to become teachers themselves. Likewise, many people become doctors because a doctor saved one
of their family member's life and they felt like they owed a debt of gratitude that money could not repay. To such
people, the motivation for working is not the paycheck at the end of the month, but the smile on a child's face when
they read their first book, or the look of joy on new parents' faces when they see their healthy newborn baby.
Finally, some people work for others because they believe that society is only safe and stable when all of its
members are happy. These people include good government officials who try to make policies that benefit the
poorer classes of society. They know that only by making policies that help poor people live richer, happier lives
can they lower crime, sickness, and poverty rates, and make society safer and happier for all citizens.
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