Document Type
Work and Vocation Essay
Publication Date
10-20-2011
Excerpt
People often ask—particularly my peers—what is worth looking for in a career. We dedicate hundreds of thousands of dollars and our peak years to finding something we can settle down with once those years have passed and we need something comforting and fulfilling to dedicate our time to. Marx argues that the very best occupation one can acquire is the one that helps the greatest amount of people and, alright, that may not always be the most lucrative choice. Marx is not exactly the king of capitalism himself, so that’s to be expected. But in selecting a subject for this paper, my mother, Jeanne Wittmann, dawned on me as a perfect example of passion merging with financial success to make for a truly content worker. She inspires me not because I wish to follow her footsteps to the destination she has found herself, but because her steady, determined march has led her to happiness. That certainly is something I can emulate, even if our professions of choice differ. How does applying heat to the aged and working on their aching appendages, regardless of their mood, sound to you?
Recommended Citation
Wittmann, Travis, "Jeanne Wittmann, PTA: Patient, Temperate, Admirable (2011)" (2011). The Valpo Core Reader. 5.
http://scholar.valpo.edu/core_reader/5
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