The Traveling Bra Salesman's Lesson

In a thesaurus, the list of synonyms for the word career, includes a job. Yet in the dictionary, the difference between these two words is clear. A job is merely a “paid position of regular employment”, while a career, however, is “an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life and with opportunities for progress” (Job; Career). From these definitions, an individual’s goal is the major difference between a job and career. A person who only wishes to complete the task and earn a steady paycheck are working a job. In a career, a person’s goal goes beyond completing the task, these individuals are willing to invest time, money, and effort to learn skills, gain experiences, and build connections. The example the waitresses

His work provides his children with a comfortable, middle-class upbringing, but for him, selling bras goes far beyond the financial benefits. His job as a traveling bra salesman is a career because he is emotionally invested in his work. He loves traveling the open roads and selling to small town stores across the nation. His career is his passion, before it unfortunately came to an end, when large chain stores ultimately put the traveling salesmen out of business. The distinction between having a job and having a career is important to clarify because it will help establish the amount of involvement one wants to have in the place of work. If it is simply a job, a person can conserve the energy and invest it into other parts of their lives. In comparison, a career is a pursuit in which an individual chooses to invest time and energy because they want to excel, rather than just get the job done. In pursuing a career, a person wants to learn and build new