Working is an all but unqualified necessity to living as an adult in Americaor any other countrytoday. To make a living, to pay the rent or the mortgage or the raise children, one must have a job. In a way, ones entire life is geared toward preparing one for that job. School, college, extra curricular activities. All of these have and are designed to have some influence in helping the individual choose what job they will get once they become an adult and are out on their own. But too many people, perhaps, view work as the means to an end. The majority of Americans spend more time at the workplace than with their families, yet this doesnt change that perception. That all of those hours spent in an office, or out in the field selling, or in a classroom teaching, are only there because of the paycheck at the end of the week. To live a happy and fulfilling life, it is necessary to change that perception. To view work as more than just a way to make money. Work has its own rewards, in and of itself. Remembering this, in an era where work takes up so much of our lives, is important. Here are some of the benefits.
There is an inherent discipline instilled in us with the...