quotations about work
No man is born into the world whose work
Is not born with him. There is always work,
And tools to work withal, for those who will;
And blessed are the horny hands of toil.
JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL
A Glance Behind the Curtain
Work today is not a place -- it's a set of tasks, timelines, and tools.
SAM WORTHINGTON
"Work is a state of mind: Building a productive virtual team", IT Brief, April 3, 2017
Women who don't go OUT to work, of course, are dismissed as homemakers or housewives, with little thought spared for the huge quantum of work they do. Once a baby arrive they become known as stay-at-home mothers (SAHM), perceived to be cooler because "mothering" is a little more specific.
ANUPAMA KAPOOR
"A Woman's Work Is Never Done ... But It Should Be", Huffington Post, January 2, 2016
I can't abide to see men throw away their tools i' that way, the minute the clock begins to strike, as if they took no pleasure i' their work, and was afraid o' doing a stroke too much.... I hate to see a man's arms drop down as if he was shot, before the clock's fairly struck, just as if he'd never a bit o' pride and delight in's work. The very grindstone 'ull go on turning a bit after you loose it.
GEORGE ELIOT
Adam Bede
Everyone should find something they love doing. Then work isn't work. It's a part of themselves. Of who they are.
PAUL MCAULEY
The Quiet War
When it comes to women and work, the largest myth of all is that working is somehow optional. Like men, women work for personal fulfillment and a passion for their job. Also like men, women work to support themselves and their families, and always have.
MARIANNE COOPER
"We act as if work is optional for women. It's not.", The Washington Post, February 5, 2016
Sweat never drowned no one.
KEN ALSTAD
Savvy Sayin's
Work is a surefire money-making scheme.
DAVE RAMSEY
daily tip, official Dave Ramsey website
I think collaborative work is becoming more and more common. I now work in a world where I'm dealing with colleagues from somewhere in the region of 80 or 90 countries and, quite often, we're using some form of connected technology so we can all work together.
MARGOT SLATTERY
"Data is absolutely essential to the future of work", Silicon Republic, March 23, 2017