Reading Response: Working, by Studs Terkel - (Work Nightmares: Atkins, Grayson, Clements, Ross)
The most striking thing in these selections is the immense void that seems to permeate these people's lives. Whether they are working as a receptionist, a welder, a felter in a luggage factory, or a business consultant, they all talk about how lonely and worn down they feel. They talk about feeling less than human and numb to the world around them. It really is a nightmare.
From Tuesday's reading we saw that some people can enjoy and take pride in "less desirable" jobs, even if it seems unlikely. So what is it that causes some jobs to be so dehumanizing? Is it the job itself? Is it the management? Is it the individual employee? I look forward to discussion tomorrow!
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