School Compared to Work
QUICK  CHECK ANSWERS:
1.  a) One boss.  
  b) One or two weeks vacation yearly.  
  c) Semi-annual or yearly review only.  
2.  a) Nothing is perfect (can do better).  
	 b)	May	be	told	or	may	need	to	figure	it	out	your -
self.  
  c) Keep the same boss for years.
3.  a) 8 hour work days with few rest breaks.  
  b) Unpleasant tasks take more time than pleas -
ant.  
  c) Workers responsible for success of business.
  d) New skills must be learned by employer de -
mand.  
4.	 a)	 Workers	who	fail	may	get	fired.		
  b) Job site may require long drive.  
  c) Employers under stress may lose their tem -
pers.  
5.  a) Employers not required to hire you or keep 
you.  
6.  a) Student's 3 things that they will like about 
work.
  b) Student's 3 things that they will not like about 
work.
  c) Student's opinion.
  d) Reason for opinion.