Why do we work?

@agihcam (1914)
Philippines
July 23, 2008 12:17am CST
Work provides an income and fulfills a variety of other needs; - mental and physical exercise, social contact, a feeling of self- worth and competence. I need to work to support my growing families and day to day expenses. How about you? All the best, Agihcam
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@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
23 Jul 08
My husband and I both work seven days a week right now to make ends meet for our family. He lost a good job last year and makes alot less money at his new job that he has now. We both have to work the extra days to make up for the income loss. I don't mind a whole lot but I am glad we can still pay the bills. It is so hard to make it these days but I am glad we are both able to do it.
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@agihcam (1914)
• Philippines
23 Jul 08
You're right. We have the same case. We both work six days a week but seems it is not enough. Not enough means, not enough savings, but at least we can resolve our day to day expenses as well us our kid's needs, however, less luxuries right now. Only one time for the shopping in a month, but that's fine.
@ayessa (1583)
• Philippines
23 Jul 08
I also do work to suppor the needs of my family even my husband does have work too. In this kind of economy that we had I think we all need to work hard just to have a good meal on our table daily.
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@ayessa (1583)
• Philippines
24 Jul 08
Atleast you still have work not unlike those who underwent mass layout. Even our company is about to do some cost reduction schemes too. And if not resolve the worst possible to happen was to close the company. I just hope it won't ahppen.
@agihcam (1914)
• Philippines
23 Jul 08
Exactly, and it continuously increasing. Yet, even our company is having some cost reduction program which sometimes causing our salary down, ie; no overtime , 5 days work, etc.
@mayka123 (17083)
• India
23 Jul 08
I am a single mother and need to look after my young kids who are studying so I have to work for my living.
@Hatley (163772)
• Garden Grove, California
23 Jul 08
agihcam hi we work to care for our families, to fulfill our ownneeds and to build up our own selfesteen .we need to have a job that fulfills us and makes us happy and lets us grow a bit. a job provides social contact and you make friends of your coworkers and they become like a second family to you. work gives you mental exercise and physical exercise' also.a job gives us self confidence and builds selfesteem too.
@agihcam (1914)
• Philippines
23 Jul 08
Precisely, though the main Goal is to earn money, we also developed our physical,mental and emotional behavior. Thanks for sharing.
@neildc (17238)
• Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
23 Jul 08
There is no other reason for me to work and earn money. I have my family, five kids are in school and one of them is already in college now. And I still have a one year old son that has to be fed with infant formula. KEEP SMILING = NEIL
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@agihcam (1914)
• Philippines
23 Jul 08
Having children in college is a big achievement by parents for me. Congratulations. I have experienced like this when my parents send me to college and they are doing all the possible income opportunities just to support my studies and I really proud of them. Keep it up. All the best, Agihcam