I really enjoyed reading Dolores Dante's optimistic story. Dolores had been a waitress for a large part of her life and unlike the profession's negative label, she loved and appreciated her job. She originally chose waitressing for the fast money it brings. She discussed how some customers try to demean her when it comes to tipping. Dolores hates the idea of bosses and even says "loyalty is never appreciated". This can be true in all walks of life. In Dolores' case, the security she brought to her employers was never noticed. In fact, Japanese Americans' loyalty went unnoticed and was even questioned during World War 2.
The second story I read was auto worker Phil Stallings'. Much like Dolores, Phil has a job that is seen as less desirable. To put it simply, Phil's job is HARD. He even says "the only time a person stops is when the line stops". His working conditions are dangerous and he is also very much unappreciated. One of Phil's thoughts really stuck with me. He noticed that when a machine breaks down, someone is there to fix it right away, but if HE was the one to break down, he would be pushed to the side and replaced. This shows the technology age that we live in and the importance that is placed onto machines. Stallings also said how "a job should be a job, not a death sentence". People today hate their jobs making it their own death sentence. Phil prefers to work with his hands and many American leaders believe that if more people were trained in skill-level professions, then the economy and unemployment rate would improve.
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