Sunday, September 15, 2013
Class and Education
At this point I have had a number of odd jobs here and there. None of them did I require any advanced education for. While in all of them I was surrounded by coworkers of varying education levels, it didn't seem to matter too much. Though I've worked with many people that have more education then I do I never felt as if I were lower then them.
Currently I work at a restaurant as a hostess. We have a one or two people still in high school, some college kids, and the rest are adults many of which have some form of higher education. One situation that stands out to me is that we have someone who some might consider "less educated". He does not speak English super well, but he is an extremely hard and good worker. I think many of the people don't recognize or appreciate how hard he works because of these things. I find it so unfair and frustrating because he really is such an important part to making the restaurant run smoothly.
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I can only picture how the situation with the guy that doesn't speak much English goes. I'm from Houston, Texas, and there being able to speak two languages is an amazing thing. A person that is stronger in Spanish than English can just as easily find loads of jobs. I am bilingual and can honestly say, that went a long way in Texas and I was respected differently and to employers seemed more educated, because I taught myself the language starting in 4th grade. I don't believe that education is all about the paper, many people are highly educated and just didn't have the opportunities or simply didn't feel that college was for them and because of that they didn't go. Many people are capable of working hard, and employers don't want to assume that people without an education are as capable as those who do have one. It's an unfortunate place we live in, but we have to go with the flow or get left behind.
ReplyDeleteI can only picture how the situation with the guy that doesn't speak much English goes. I'm from Houston, Texas, and there being able to speak two languages is an amazing thing. A person that is stronger in Spanish than English can just as easily find loads of jobs. I am bilingual and can honestly say, that went a long way in Texas and I was respected differently and to employers seemed more educated, because I taught myself the language starting in 4th grade. I don't believe that education is all about the paper, many people are highly educated and just didn't have the opportunities or simply didn't feel that college was for them and because of that they didn't go. Many people are capable of working hard, and employers don't want to assume that people without an education are as capable as those who do have one. It's an unfortunate place we live in, but we have to go with the flow or get left behind.
ReplyDeleteYou shouldn't feel lower than someone more educated than you. just because they are more educated does not mean they are better. Also i'm sure the guy that doesn't speak much English helps keep the restaurant run more smoothly because he probably helps bring in more customers and i'm sure he is very great in other aspects. He shouldn't be treated differently because he is different or not as smart or can't speak English well.
ReplyDeleteYou shouldn't feel lower than someone more educated than you. just because they are more educated does not mean they are better. Also i'm sure the guy that doesn't speak much English helps keep the restaurant run more smoothly because he probably helps bring in more customers and i'm sure he is very great in other aspects. He shouldn't be treated differently because he is different or not as smart or can't speak English well.
ReplyDeleteJessie,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your post. I like the way you think and the emotion expressed when you wrote "I think many of the people don't recognize or appreciate how hard he works because of these things. I find it so unfair and frustrating because he really is such an important part to making the restaurant run smoothly." I also feel that way about individual who work hard and do not receive the respect they deserve. That is why I go the extra mile to give complements to folk like your co worker. If more people think like us, the world would be a friendlier place.
Mike.