Reading whether we work to live or live to work is one of the most frequently asked questions. The magazine article below discusses some of the important reasons why we work. Before you read the article, think about the following questions. What do you think are some of the reasons why we work? What do you expect from your future career? Work to live, live to work? If you will ask the question, do you work to live or live to work? What would your answer be? Some might say that we work because we have to, not least because we need the salary that enables us to be financially independent. IT is certainly true that most of us due join the labor force once our studies are completed. Indeed, IT could be argued that our education is gear towards preparing us for a life of work. However, earning a living is by no means the only reason why we work. There are other important reasons that motivate us to enter the world of work. Through the work we do, our goals can be attained and our dreams achieved. All of us have had dreams of one kind or another, and work often enables us to pursue those dreams. Henry David thao, I said, if one advance is confidently in the direction of his dreams and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with the success unexpected in common hours. Young living, for example, driven by his passion for flying, became a pilot and then china's first astronaut in space. Wherever our interests may lie and whatever our career choices might be, work allows us the opportunity to be engaged in something we are fond of. And consequently, IT can give us a great sense of achievement and satisfaction. Work can also help developed our skills, thus providing room for personal growth. When we work, we must practice our skills constantly and continuously until we excel in what we do. Our rapidly changing workplace makes IT necessary for us to keep up and develop new skills. Twenty years ago, positions in social technologies or energy efficiency did not even exist, and IT is difficult to anticipate the new positions, which will emerge twenty years from now. However, IT is certain that no one can afford to be satisfied with this state er's quote, in order to Better adapt ourselves to new circumstances, we must be ready and willing to acquire new skills. This can add to our sense of achievement and our knowledge that we are developing as individuals while we move along our in career path. Not only does work, benefit does personally IT also contributes to the health of society. At the most basic level, different types of jobs are like gears in a machine. They work to ensure that the machine we call society functions properly. In a successful, stable and productive society, all jobs are equally important, and no one is superior to another, so we should not have prejudice against any of them. Whether we are scientists, lawyers, doctors, public servants, consultants, Clarks receptionists or bitches, we all make our respective contributions. Moreover, there are people who choose to step out of their comfort zone and commit themselves to working for the benefit of others. For example, teachers in remote rural areas are devoted to changing the lives of the people with less access to the advantages enjoyed by many others. In this way, we work to advance our communities and brings success to our nation wherever life takes us and whatever choices are laid out before us. Something worth remembering is that our work, when done well, will not only help us make a living, but also help make a life ourselves. And for others, we can take pride in the knowledge that hard work is essential for our individual well being as well as for the benefit of our society as a whole.