Kinds Of Work In Our Community

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Various Jobs in Traditional Community

There are various kinds of jobs in the agricultural industry. They are:

• Farming/crop production
• Pottery
• Weaving
• Fishing
• Forestry
• Animal rearing
• Woodwork

Various Jobs in Modern Community

• Teaching
• Doctor
• Engineer
• Lawyer
• Soldier
• Pastor

Reasons Why People Work

People work for various reasons:

• To earn money (salary, wages/income) to sustain themselves as well as families.
• We like to use our skills or talents or contribute to society.
• To be productive or useful to our communities.
• To sustain our lifestyles.
• To put into practice what we have learnt as teachers, engineers, scientists or farmers.
• To live well.
• To help others.

Rewards for Working

When one work, rewards or remuneration will come in different ways:

• Regular payment of salary which usually come every month.
• Allowances such as money for one’s health, transportation and housing.
• Bonus: This is a special payment which some employers pay the employees to mark the end of a successful working year.
• Regular promotion by the employer.
• Prizes are also given to workers for long service.

The reward for working are not all about money. Some other kinds of rewards are”

• The satisfaction of helping and contributing to society.
• Succeeding in your profession.

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